Senior Accountant

Letshalo HR Services; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization based in Johannesburg is seeking a Finance Manager to ensure financial integrity and stability. Responsibilities include leading the finance team, managing financial operations, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in finance leadership and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken).
• At least 5 years of proven experience leading a finance team or department.
• Strategic planning and execution skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Accurately report on the financial performance and position of the organisation.
• Ensure the integrity of financial operations and reporting.
• Cost management.
• Ensure statutory compliance of the organisation.
• Risk management, including fraud mitigation.
• Embed and promote the company's values within the finance team.
• Lead the finance operational department.

Skills

Team player

Strong numerical ability

Deadline-driven

Excellent time management skills

Education

NQF 8 accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Sage

Job description

Purpose of the job:

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring and maintaining the financial integrity and stability of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Accurately report on the financial performance and position of the organisation.
• Ensure the integrity of financial operations and reporting, including the implementation of approved financial controls.
• Cost management.
• Ensure statutory compliance of the organisation (taxes, audits, CISAC, etc.).
• Risk management, including fraud mitigation.
• Embed and promote the company's values within the finance team.
• Lead the finance operational department.

Skills and Competencies:

• Team player.
• Strong numerical ability.
• Deadline-driven.
• Excellent time management skills.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience, and Knowledge:

• NQF 8 accounting qualification.
• Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken).
• At least 5 years of proven experience leading a finance team or department.
• Strategic planning and execution skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS.
• Computer skills: intermediate Excel proficiency; Sage experience is a plus.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.