Head of Accounting

Profile Personnel; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is seeking a Head of Accounting to lead the accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and sound governance across the business.

This senior role operates in a dynamic, globally aligned manufacturing environment, requiring IFRS expertise, strategic thinking and strong leadership.

Requirements include CA(SA) or BCom Accounting Honours with articles, 5–7 years in financial accounting, IFRS knowledge, and excellent stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) or BCom Accounting Honours with completed articles.
• 5–7 years' experience in financial accounting with reporting exposure.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and understanding of accounting standards.
• Experience in complex audit, regulatory, or reporting environments is advantageous.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial accounting and reporting functions, ensuring timely statutory reporting.
• Oversee preparation of company and group consolidated annual financial statements.
• Manage inventory accounting, costing, and accounts payable.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and group accounting standards.
• Oversee APDP, Production Incentive (PI), EUR1, and AIS accounting and claims.
• Build relationships with auditors, government stakeholders, and group finance teams.

Education

CA(SA) or BCom Accounting Honours

Job description

Are you an accomplished accounting professional with a passion for financial leadership, governance, and strategic decision-making? Our client is seeking a highly experienced Head of Accounting to lead the accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and sound financial governance across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional to play a key leadership role within a dynamic and globally aligned manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all financial accounting and reporting functions, ensuring accurate and timely statutory reporting.
• Oversee the preparation of company and group consolidated annual financial statements.
• Manage inventory accounting, costing, management accounting integrity, and accounts payable.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, group accounting standards, and all relevant financial regulations.
• Oversee APDP, Production Incentive (PI), EUR1, and Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) accounting and claims.
• Build strong relationships with auditors, government stakeholders, and group finance teams while providing strategic financial leadership.

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant CA(SA) or BCom Accounting Honours with completed articles.
• 5–7 years' experience in a financial accounting environment with strong financial reporting exposure.
• Experience within complex audit, regulatory, or reporting environments will be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting standards, and accounting principles.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• High levels of integrity, commercial acumen, and sound business judgement.