Head Office Accountant

ExecutivePlacements.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Cape Town is looking for a Head Office Accountant to join a multinational automotive firm. This role requires a newly qualified CA(SA) who can provide insights for data-driven decision making. Responsibilities include performing internal audits, analyzing financial data, and compiling reports. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and familiarity with financial software like Pastel or Sage. This is an exciting opportunity to grow in a dynamic, commercially-driven finance team.

Qualifications

• Recently completed SAICA articles.
• Exposure to audit and analytical functions.
• Comfortable handling large volumes of data.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits focused on system integrations.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends and risks.
• Compile financial and management reports.

Skills

Newly qualified CA(SA)

Intermediate Excel proficiency

Experience with Pastel or Sage

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

CA(SA) registration

Tools

Pastel

Sage

Job description

Head Office Accountant

Recruiter: Network Recruitment

Job Ref: NPr003168/OM

Date posted: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY

Ready to trade repetitive reconciliations for real commercial influence? If you are a newly qualified CA(SA) who did not complete articles just to stay stuck in routine reporting, this role offers exposure where finance truly drives the business. This opportunity places you at the head office within a multinational automotive retail and property development group, operating across multiple high-volume business units.

POSITION INFO

This is a high-energy, operationally embedded finance environment where data, systems, and strategy intersect. As a Head Office Accountant / Analyst, you will work closely with senior leadership, providing insights that inform decisions, improve performance, and shape business outcomes. It is an ideal platform for a CA(SA) looking to build strong commercial acumen, systems expertise, and strategic visibility beyond pure compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits focused on system integrations, including Point-of-Sale platforms
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks, inefficiencies, and growth opportunities
• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly financial and management reports
• Extract, interpret, and present data in a clear, concise, and commercially relevant manner
• Prepare detailed accounting schedules and supporting documentation
• Assist with ad hoc initiatives, including strategic and operational financial analysis
• Review management accounts, budgets, and forecasts for accuracy and insight

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Newly qualified CA(SA) or eligible for CA(SA) registration
• Recently completed SAICA articles
• Exposure to audit, accounting, and analytical functions
• Intermediate Excel proficiency (pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis)
• Experience working with Pastel or Sage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Inquisitive mindset with solid commercial awareness
• Comfortable handling large volumes of data
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• High level of attention to detail, ownership, and accountability

Final Pit Stop

If you are ready to move your CA(SA) career out of the slow lane and into a role that offers pace, exposure, and real commercial impact, this could be the opportunity that accelerates your next move.

Apply now to take the next step in your finance career and become part of a supportive and professional finance team. For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit:

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• Financial Directors
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• Financial Managers
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• Financial Controllers

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