Head of Accounting

Profile Personnel; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; 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 financial governance across the business. This is a high-impact role within a dynamic and globally aligned manufacturing environment.

The role requires Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) or BCom Accounting Honours with completed articles, 5–7 years in financial accounting, and strong IFRS knowledge.

Qualifications

• Leadership and strategic oversight experience in financial leadership roles.
• Strong governance and regulatory reporting background.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial accounting and reporting functions with timely statutory reporting.
• Oversee consolidation of company and group financial statements.
• Manage inventory accounting, costing, and accounts payable processes.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and adherence to accounting standards.
• Oversee specific accounting areas (APDP, PI, EUR1, AIS) and related claims.
• Build relationships with auditors and government stakeholders while guiding finance strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Integrity

Commercial acumen

Business judgement

Education

CA(SA) or BCom Accounting Honours with articles

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.