Group Reporting Accountant

Network Recruitment International; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment International seeks a CA(SA) Group Reporting Accountant for a fast-growing African financial services group in Stellenbosch. You will consolidate monthly/quarterly/annual accounts across entities, ensure IFRS compliance and robust reporting controls.

You will partner with country finance teams and senior leadership to drive process improvements, multi-currency consolidations, and group-wide financial reporting standards.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) qualification or equivalent is required.
• Experience in financial reporting, group reporting, or consolidation environments.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and reporting principles.
• Experience preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements across multiple entities/currencies.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar platforms would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidated financial statements.
• Review country finance reporting for accuracy, consistency and IFRS compliance.
• Research and resolve complex technical accounting matters in line with IFRS and applicable legislation.
• Assist with year-end external audit coordination across multiple entities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and group-level variance analysis.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and enhancements to the financial control environment.
• Assist with statutory, tax, and secretarial reporting across the group.
• Develop standardized reporting templates, tools, and processes for cross-country use.
• Provide guidance and training to finance teams on best practices in financial reporting.
• Assist with ERP system administration and finance system optimization.
• Contribute to group reporting projects and strategic finance initiatives.

Skills

CA(SA)

IFRS knowledge

Consolidations

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

ERP experience

Education

CA(SA) designation

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

If you're a technically strong CA(SA) who enjoys consolidations, IFRS, group reporting, and building scalable finance processes, this Group Reporting opportunity could be your next career move.

Our client is a rapidly expanding African financial services organisation with operations across multiple countries on the continent. Driven by innovation, technology, and a strong commitment to unlocking opportunities in Africa, the business continues to experience significant growth and transformation.

As the Group Reporting Accountant, you will play a key role within the Group Finance function, supporting the delivery of accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities and jurisdictions. Working closely with senior finance leadership and country finance teams, you will ensure reporting consistency, compliance with IFRS, and the ongoing development of robust reporting processes and controls.

This role offers exposure to complex multi-currency consolidations, technical accounting matters, group audits, budgeting and forecasting initiatives, ERP systems, and strategic finance projects. It is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking broad African exposure within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidated management accounts and financial statements.
• Review reporting submitted by country finance teams, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
• Research and resolve complex technical accounting matters in accordance with IFRS and applicable legislation.
• Assist with the management of the year-end external audit process and coordinate requests across multiple entities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and group-level variance analysis.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and enhancements to the financial control environment.
• Assist with statutory, tax, and secretarial reporting requirements across the group.
• Develop standardised reporting templates, tools, and processes for use across multiple countries.
• Provide guidance and training to finance teams on financial reporting best practices.
• Support the administration and optimisation of finance systems and ERP platforms.
• Assist with group reporting projects and strategic finance initiatives.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Registered CA(SA)
• Previous experience within a financial reporting, group reporting, or consolidation environment.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and financial reporting principles.
• Experience preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements.
• Experience working with multi-entity and/or multi-currency reporting structures will be advantageous.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar platforms would be beneficial.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Competency Requirements

• Business Acumen
• Accountability and Ownership
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
• Technical Excellence
• Drive for Results
• Adaptability and Resilience
• Relationship Building and Influence

What's on Offer?

• Exposure to a fast-growing African organisation.
• Broad group reporting and consolidation experience.
• Significant interaction with executive leadership and international finance teams.
• Opportunity to influence reporting processes and finance transformation initiatives.
• Career growth within a high-performance finance environment.