Reporting Accountant

Cf Consulting; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving digital consulting business is seeking a technically strong Reporting Accountant to enhance their management reporting and statutory compliance processes. This role is ideal for a recently qualified or final-year SAICA / SAIPA article clerk, offering significant exposure to executive-level decision support, IFRS application, and management reporting tasks. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality reports and providing data-driven insights to support critical business decisions, all within a tech-enabled finance environment.

Qualifications

• Recently qualified or final-year SAICA / SAIPA article clerk.
• 0–1 years of post-articles experience is advantageous but not required.
• Familiarity with financial systems required.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insights to support strategic decisions.
• Prepare annual financial statements and audit packs.
• Deliver high-quality internal reporting for executive decision-making.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools

Strong technical accounting knowledge of IFRS

Understanding of trial balance and reconciliations

Education

BCom Accounting / BCompt / Equivalent degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Sage

Pastel

Xero

Job description

A thriving digital consulting business is looking for a technically strong, analytically minded Reporting Accountant ready to succeed.

This is an IT environment where financial accuracy meets innovation.

Ideal for a recently qualified or final-year SAICA / SAIPA article clerk, this role offers exposure to management reporting, statutory reporting, IFRS application, and executive-level decision support.

You'll deliver high-quality reports, ensure compliance, and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making across a forward-thinking group.

If you're passionate about reporting, analytics, and tech-enabled finance, this is your chance to make an impact and accelerate your growth.

Responsibilities

Management & Decision Support

Provide forward-looking financial insights to support strategic and operational decisions.

Assist with budgeting cycles, templates, and consolidation.

Support rolling forecasts and analyse forecast-to-actual variances.

Prepare monthly variance analyses, performance insights, and trend reporting.

Build scenario models and support benchmarking across business units.

Statutory Reporting

Ensure accurate, compliant financial and regulatory reporting.

Prepare annual financial statements (IFRS / IFRS for SMEs) and audit packs.

Apply IFRS standards, maintain accounting policies, and support technical accounting queries.

Contribute to B-BBEE financial reporting and verification support.

Assist with statutory submissions, including CIPC, XBRL, SARB, and Stats SA.

Management Reporting

Deliver high-quality internal reporting that supports executive and board decision-making.

Maintain general ledger and trial balance accuracy, ensuring a high-quality month-end close.

Prepare Exco reports, cost centre analyses, and consolidated management packs.

Assist with board packs, commentary, and scorecards

Support financial modelling, automation, and dashboard development using Power BI / Ketendo.

Requirements

BCom Accounting / BCompt / Equivalent degree

Currently completing or recently completed SAICA / SAIPA articles (expected completion by end of )

0–1 years post-articles experience is advantageous but not required

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools

Strong technical accounting knowledge of IFRS / IFRS for SMEs, VAT, Tax, and CIPC compliance

Familiarity with financial systems (e.g., Sage, Pastel, Xero)

Solid understanding of trial balance, reconciliations, and month-end processes