Group Reporting Accountant - IFRS, NetSuite & Analytics

Communicate Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment has a senior finance opportunity in Stellenbosch focusing on consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities and currencies. The role partners with African operations, implements IFRS treatments, and coordinates year-end audits while advancing NetSuite-driven automation.

You will work with auditors, FP&A, and tax teams, delivering accurate, scalable reporting and enabling strong financial controls across the group.

Qualifications

• 5 years post-articles experience in accounting or finance roles.
• Proven experience with multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Experience engaging with auditors and senior stakeholders.
• Advanced ERP experience, preferably NetSuite.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation and reviewing of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated accounts and financial statements.
• Drive accurate multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation reporting across the group.
• Partner with finance teams across African operations to ensure reporting consistency and accuracy.
• Research and implement IFRS accounting treatments.
• Manage group reporting deadlines and support year-end audits.
• Liaise with external auditors and resolve technical accounting matters.
• Work with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Support group tax, statutory, and secretarial reporting requirements.
• Develop templates and tools to improve reporting efficiency.
• Lead initiatives to automate finance processes via NetSuite and other systems.
• Strengthen internal controls while maintaining scalable processes.
• Deliver training and support to finance teams across the group.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Multi-entity consolidation

Multi-currency reporting

NetSuite

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Education

CA (SA)

Tools

NetSuite

ERP software

Job description

Communicate Recruitment has a senior finance opportunity in Stellenbosch focusing on consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities and currencies. The role partners with African operations, implements IFRS treatments, and coordinates year-end audits while advancing NetSuite-driven automation.

You will work with auditors, FP&A, and tax teams, delivering accurate, scalable reporting and enabling strong financial controls across the group.