Senior Accountant

Allied Talent Partners; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 869,000; Full time

Job summary

A pan-African investment platform is seeking a Senior Accountant to support financial processes and reporting in Casablanca. The role involves month-end closing, IFRS compliance, and financial analysis. Ideal candidates have 5-7 years of relevant experience and are bilingual in English and French. This is an on-site role with a contract period from October to March/April 2026, offering the potential for extension or full-time conversion.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional experience in accounting/finance roles.
• Track record in statutory accounting under IFRS.
• Proven month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the digitalization of Finance processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate bookkeeping.
• Prepare periodic financial reporting.

Skills

IFRS reporting

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Bilingual communication (English/French)

Audit coordination

Education

Professional experience in accounting/finance

Tools

ERP tools

Job description

Overview

Senior Accountant

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Contract / Temp

Location: Africa

Reporting To: Senior Financial Controller, in coordination with Finance Director

Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development - strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements - from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise - handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.

High-Level Overview

The client is a pan-African investment platform created to help bridge the continent's infrastructure funding gap. It focuses on identifying, developing, and financing high-impact infrastructure projects in sectors such as energy, transportation, ICT, and water, with the goal of accelerating sustainable economic growth. The organization prioritizes medium- and large-scale initiatives that deliver meaningful developmental outcomes and provide investors with balanced, risk-adjusted returns. The organization operates with a private-sector mindset, investing both equity and debt, while also providing project development expertise to bring bankable infrastructure solutions to market more quickly and effectively across Africa.

The client requires a Senior Accounting resource to cover a maternity leave within the Finance team in Casablanca. The role supports the Senior Financial Controller and Finance Director with month-end and year-end close (FY ends December 31), IFRS reporting, treasury forecasting, bank reconciliations, and finance process digitalization. Engagement should begin as soon as possible, ideally with shadowing in October-November and run through March/April to cover audit and year-end deliverables.

Role and Responsibilities

Role: Senior Accountant

Direct Report: Senior Financial Controller, in coordination with Finance Director

Candidates Required: 1-2

Key Deliverables:

• Assist in the digitalization of Finance processes (in priority Budget Process, Budget consumption, VAT claim, management accounts, Treasury forecast and others to come).
• Ensure Timely and Accurate bookkeeping, and overall quality of financial statements, management accounts and other financial reports are up to the required standards.
• Collaborate with the Senior Financial Controller to prepare Notes to the Financials statements both in English and French.
• Prepare the periodic financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Perform the analysis of the Financials including forecasts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Treasury) and prepare presentations for Management and the Board.
• Prepare and monitor the operating budget.
• Participate to the interaction with internal and external auditors
• Help enhance the quality of the financial reporting considering the feedback from the auditors, the Management and the Board.
• Support in delivering NO Audit findings in covered scope and -if any- proper mitigations are followed up properly.
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with banks.
• Prepare Bank reconciliations and ensure they are done monthly accurately and timely
• Prepare the monthly treasury reporting including actual and forecast
• Assist in the annual inventory of fixed assets

Requirements

Experience Required:

• Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience in accounting/finance roles, ideally in a renowned international audit firm, financial services firm, or investment platform.
• Demonstrated track record in statutory accounting under IFRS, including preparation of financial statements, notes, and audits.
• Proven experience with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing cycles.
• Exposure to fund accounting or investment management environments strongly preferred (understanding GP/LP structures, vehicles, treasury logic).
• Experience working in fast-paced, growing organizations with multi-entity structures

Technical Requirements:

• Strong command of IFRS standards.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to build and manipulate reporting models and treasury forecasts.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and ERP tools (system not specified; adaptability required).
• Ability to prepare management reports, statutory accounts, and bilingual Notes to FS (English/French).
• Experience coordinating with auditors, managing tax declarations, and ensuring compliance.
• Knowledge of analytical/reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.) considered an asset

Other Skills:

• High professional integrity and accuracy in all deliverables.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously, with minimal oversight.
• Effective written and verbal communication in French and English (French essential, English working level acceptable).
• Adaptability and flexibility in a multicultural, bilingual environment.
• Team player with strong collaboration skills, able to shadow and transfer knowledge smoothly.
• Resilient under time pressure during key closing periods.
• Senior, autonomous operator who can "plug in" quickly, shadow incumbent Oct-Nov and independently drive deliverables through year-end and Q1 close cycle (all deliverables finalized by March 31).
• Comfortable interacting with internal/external auditors and presenting to management/Board
• Client prefers talent already in/near Casablanca for rapid ramp and cultural fluency.

Working Arrangement

Location: Casablanca, Morocco (on-site, in-person role with some work from home consistent with company policy)

Languages: English and French

Travel: None

Terms of agreement:

Start Date: ASAP

Contracting Period: October to March/April 2026 - potential for extension or full time conversion