Senior Accountant

TLC Worldwide; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TLC Worldwide is seeking a Senior Accountant to enhance financial planning and reporting. This role involves developing budgets, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance, while fostering a dynamic workplace that values teamwork and innovation. Ideal candidates will possess strong accounting skills and a commitment to professional growth.

Benefits

Weekly webinars for development

Annual TLC Wellness Week

Volunteering opportunities

Support for women in leadership roles

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar accounting role.
• Commitment to qualification completion.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual budgets and forecasts.
• Lead the month-end close process with accurate journals.
• Manage VAT, tax returns, and statutory filings.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA, CA(SA) or equivalent

Tools

Nav

Dynamics 365

Job description

WE ARE HIRING A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

TLC Worldwide is the world's leading rewards platform, helping global brands connect with customers through experiences, instead of discounts. Founded in London in 1991, we've grown to 14 global hubs, using our COSMOS Insights to match the perfect experiences to each consumer.

We celebrate wins together, value innovation, accountability, and focus on creating stakeholder value with honest communication and attention to detail. We share the same growth mindsets and ambition to make sure our tech and data keep getting better and providing our clients with deeper, AI-powered insights and analytics from our tech and data.

We believe in the power of in-person collaboration that creates our TLC magic, but we do offer the flexibility you need to maintain work-life balance.

If you thrive in an energetic environment where everyone's ideas count, TLC Worldwide is where you belong!

Here are a few things that we've got to offer:

• Dynamic & collaborative team in a creative environment with exposure to global clients & colleagues -Check out our clients
• Weekly webinars to support your development through our People Academy
• Annual TLC Wellness Week and programmes throughout the year
• TLC Culture Club - including seasonal social events, tasty lunches & more
• TLC Gives Back - volunteering opportunities, including off site visits and volunteering leave
• TLC Rise - supporting and empowering women into leadership roles
• 'Frankies' - Our very own awards ceremony where we walk down the TLC red carpet in our best outfits
• TLC Owner's Club - Everyone that is part of the TLC experience contributes to our success, which is why we all own a piece of TLC as part of our share holder scheme.

Every number tells a story at TLC Worldwide and as Senior Accountant, you’ll help shape the narrative. Reporting to the Finance Director in Johannesburg, you’ll dive into forecasting, budget creation, and supplier management, while partnering with HR and Operations to sharpen financial outcomes.

This hands-on role goes beyond the numbers. You'll lead audits, refine reporting, and build models that turn complexity into clarity. With a focus on cost drivers and procurement efficiency, you’ll challenge the norm and deliver smarter decisions that drive growth.

What you'll be doing:

1. Financial Planning & Analysis

• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and monthly cash flow projections
• Analyse performance, identify cost drivers, and recommend cost-saving strategies
• Provide financial guidance for key business decisions and projects

2. S&OP & Cash Management

• Align with Sales & Operations Planning to enhance forecasting and cost visibility
• Manage client invoicing and ensure timely revenue recognition
• Monitor cash flow and coordinate supplier payments in line with business priorities

3. Process Improvement & Reporting

• Enhance procurement, payment, and reporting processes for efficiency
• Implement business-aligned reporting frameworks
• Deliver structured analysis for stakeholder reviews

4. Month-End Close & Reporting

• Lead the month-end close process with accurate journals and adjustments
• Review key balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure integrity and completeness of financial reporting

5. Compliance, Audit & Tax

• Uphold internal controls and financial policies
• Prepare audit schedules and support audit processes
• Manage VAT, tax returns, and statutory filings

Who we're looking for:

• Experience in a similar accounting role
• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA, CA(SA) or equivalent, with a commitment to qualification completion
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Nav or Dynamics 365 (advantageous)
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities
• Experience in public practice or SME environments, ideally within marketing, advertising, or PR
• Commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate and influence financial outcomes
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-changing environment

Being a people-led business, we hire upon values and believe that our people are what make the beloved TLC culture so unique.

At TLC we aim to create a ‘world within the world’ that is free from prejudice, bias and inequity.

A world where diversity is valued and celebrated, and where we work hard to ensure all our wonderful people are given equal opportunity to succeed.

If you're excited by everything we've told you, then it's time to apply!