Head of Projects - Accounting

EnableSA; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

EnableSA is seeking an experienced Head of Projects - Accounting to lead finance-related projects across the Port Elizabeth group. You will coordinate integration of new units, drive automation, and oversee consolidation and reporting improvements within a governance-focused environment.

The role requires 5+ years in finance/accounting, with senior-level experience in financial reporting, VAT/compliance, and external audits.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric) required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management, or related field.
• CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA or equivalent qualification advantageous.
• 5–8 years' experience in a finance/accounting environment.
• Experience at senior accounting/financial reporting, finance transformation or project management level.
• Strong accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Group/company consolidations experience beneficial.
• Experience across multiple entities/business units beneficial.
• Experience managing finance-related projects.
• Experience in financial process improvement and optimisation.
• Experience with VAT and financial compliance processes.
• Experience with payment reviews and financial controls.
• Experience managing or coordinating external audits.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and financial governance.
• Experience working with senior management and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate finance and accounting-related projects across the Group.
• Manage the integration of new business units, entities, systems and processes into the Group's accounting environment.
• Develop project plans, timelines, deliverables and milestones for finance-related projects.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely and effective implementation.
• Identify risks, challenges and dependencies and implement solutions.
• Monitor project progress and provide updates to the Group CFO.
• Ensure finance projects align with governance requirements.
• Facilitate collaboration between finance, operations, IT and external service providers.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency of finance processes.
• Drive automation to reduce manual processing and improve accuracy.
• Review workflows to eliminate duplication and inefficiencies.
• Develop and implement improved financial reporting processes.
• Improve consolidation procedures and reporting timelines.
• Assist with implementation and optimisation of finance systems and reporting tools.
• Support group finance transformation initiatives and governance.

Skills

Project management

Finance

Accounting

Financial reporting

Consolidations

VAT

Audits

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Financial Management

CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA or equivalent (advantageous)

Job description

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Posted on 09/03/2026

• Original Job Title Head of Projects - Accounting
• Date Opened 09/03/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Work Experience 5+ years
• State/Province Eastern Cape
• Country South Africa

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Projects - Accounting to join their Port Elizabeth team,

• Lead andcoordinate finance and accounting-related projects across the Group
• Manage theintegration of new business units, entities, systems and operationalprocesses into the Group's accounting and reporting environment
• Develop projectplans, timelines, deliverables and milestones for finance-related projects
• Coordinate withrelevant stakeholders to ensure projects are implemented effectively andwithin agreed deadlines
• Identifypotential risks, challenges and dependencies and implement appropriatesolutions
• Monitor projectprogress and provide regular updates to the Group CFO
• Ensure thatfinance projects are aligned with Group objectives, policies andgovernance requirements
• Facilitatecollaboration between finance, operations, IT, external service providersand other relevant stakeholders
• Identifyopportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financeprocesses
• Review, redesignand streamline existing accounting and financial reporting processes
• Drive automationinitiatives within the finance function to reduce manual processing andimprove accuracy
• Review existingworkflows and identify opportunities to eliminate duplication,inefficiencies and unnecessary manual intervention
• Develop andimplement improved financial reporting processes
• Improveconsolidation procedures and reporting timelines
• Assist with theimplementation and optimisation of finance systems and reporting tools
• Support financetransformation initiatives that strengthen the overall finance function
• Establish andmaintain appropriate process documentation and standard operatingprocedures
• Assist with theconsolidation of Group financial information and Group accounts
• Enhance andimprove the existing Group consolidation process
• Reviewconsolidation workings and identify opportunities for improved accuracyand efficiency
• Assist inensuring that Group financial information is complete, accurate andsubmitted within required reporting deadlines
• Support thepreparation of Group financial reports and management information
• Investigate andresolve consolidation discrepancies and accounting queries
• Work closelywith finance teams across the Group entities to ensure consistentreporting practices
• Assist with theimplementation and maintenance of appropriate Group reporting standardsand procedures
• Review VATpayments loaded for accuracy and completeness prior to submission and payment
• EnsureVAT-related information is supported by appropriate documentation
• Liaise withrelevant finance teams and external advisors regarding VAT queries whererequired
• Identifydiscrepancies or potential risks and ensure these are addressed promptly
• Support theGroup CFO and finance team with other tax-related projects andrequirements where required
• Coordinate Groupbanking and finance administration activities
• Assist with theopening, closing and administration of bank accounts where required
• Coordinate FICAsubmissions and related banking requirements
• Ensure thatrequired documentation is accurate, complete and submitted within requiredtimelines
• Coordinate theobtaining of director and stakeholder approvals and signatures forrelevant finance and administrative activities
• Liaise withbanking institutions and other financial service providers where required
• Maintainappropriate records of banking documentation and approvals
• Ensure bankingadministration complies with Group policies and governance requirements
• Facilitatecommunication between auditors, the Group CFO and relevant finance teams
• Assist withresolving audit queries and accounting matters where required
• Identifyrecurring audit issues and recommend improvements to prevent futureoccurrences
• Assist withensuring a smooth and efficient annual audit process
• Supportinitiatives aimed at strengthening financial governance and internalcontrols
• Review financeprocesses to identify control weaknesses and potential financial risks
• Recommend andimplement appropriate control improvements
• Prepare andcoordinate financial reports and analysis as required by the Group CFO
• Assist withmanagement reporting and ad-hoc financial analysis
  

Requirements

• Grade12
• Bachelor'sdegree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management, or a related field
• CA(SA),CIMA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional qualification would be advantageous
• Minimum of5-8 years' relevant experience in a finance or accounting environment
• Experienceworking at a senior accounting, financial reporting, finance transformation, orproject management level
• Strongaccounting and financial reporting experience
• Experiencewith group or company consolidations would be beneficial but not essential
• Experienceworking across multiple entities or business units would be beneficial but notessential
• Experiencemanaging finance-related projects
• Experiencein financial process improvement and optimisation
• Experiencewith VAT and financial compliance processes
• Experiencewith payment reviews and financial controls
• Experiencemanaging or coordinating external audits
• Strongunderstanding of internal controls and financial governance
• Experienceworking with senior management and executives