Multi-Entity Finance Accountant & Reporting Lead

Outsourced CFO Pty; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsourced CFO Pty in Cape Town, South Africa, seeks an experienced accountant to own the day-to-day finance function for three entities (Europe, Africa, and local manufacturing) reporting to the Group CFO. You will ensure timely accounting, statutory compliance, and robust management reporting across all entities.

Responsibilities include monthly closes, intercompany reconciliations, VAT returns, and the preparation of consolidated reporting packs.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience within a similar role.
• BCom Accounting or equivalent.
• Expertise in multi-entity financial consolidation and cross-border intercompany reconciliations.
• Technical agility to navigate ERP system migrations.
• Hands-on operational capability to manage supplier stock orders and assist with broader business functions.
• Comprehensive experience managing end-to-end statutory audits and multi-jurisdictional tax compliance.
• Strategic leadership potential with the ambition to embrace growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day finance function for 3 entities (Europe, Africa, local manufacturing).
• Process monthly close including AP/AR/GL/bank/intercompany and consolidate for group.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance commentary.
• Coordinate VAT/indirect tax returns across entities.
• Lead annual close and statutory financial statements per entity.
• Manage external audits end-to-end and tax filings across jurisdictions.
• Develop value-add dashboards and provide financial insights for decision making.
• Support HR-related matters pertaining to the entities.

Skills

Multi-entity consolidation

Intercompany reconciliations

ERP migrations

Dashboards design

Tax compliance

Audits management

HR support

Education

BCom Accounting or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Outsourced CFO Pty in Cape Town, South Africa, seeks an experienced accountant to own the day-to-day finance function for three entities (Europe, Africa, and local manufacturing) reporting to the Group CFO. You will ensure timely accounting, statutory compliance, and robust management reporting across all entities.

Responsibilities include monthly closes, intercompany reconciliations, VAT returns, and the preparation of consolidated reporting packs.