Senior Accountant — IFRS & Tax Expert (FS Sector)

Salix Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Salix Recruitment is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong IFRS, Income Tax and VAT knowledge within the financial services sector in Gauteng. You will contribute to financial reporting, controls, regulatory compliance and business insights to support decision-making.

Join a purpose-driven organisation with a long-standing reputation, offering competitive salary and employee benefits, and opportunities to grow professionally and lead in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) required.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• BCom Honours preferred.
• CA(SA) advantageous.
• 4–6 years accounting experience in Insurance or Financial Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving complex or contentious queries.
• Work within established systems to deliver prescribed outcomes for designated area of financial control.
• Prepare and distribute income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Develop and deliver financial guidelines and protocols for regulatory compliance.
• Investigate incidents and provide expert advice to senior colleagues; minimize risk exposures and ensure regulatory standards.
• Ensure the organization is not exposed to risk by using risk management systems within designated area.
• Provide financial modelling input into business cases, costs, and schedules for growth.
• Conduct data research and analysis for key themes and trends.
• Prepare and coordinate various data and analytics reports.
• Deliver prescribed outcomes for financial control area.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication with senior management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

BCom Honours

CA(SA) advantageous

Matric (Grade 12)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Salix Recruitment is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong IFRS, Income Tax and VAT knowledge within the financial services sector in Gauteng. You will contribute to financial reporting, controls, regulatory compliance and business insights to support decision-making.

Join a purpose-driven organisation with a long-standing reputation, offering competitive salary and employee benefits, and opportunities to grow professionally and lead in a dynamic environment.