Senior Financial Accountant

CDW; Cape Town; Presencial; ZAR 800.000 - 1.100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CDW is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to deliver accurate financial accounting, reporting, and analysis across assigned areas. You will own key month-end close activities, ensure balance sheet integrity, and drive improvements in processes and controls.

Responsibilities include journal entry preparation, reconciliations, intercompany activities, and supporting internal, Group and statutory audits. You will collaborate with the wider finance team to improve reporting quality and ensure

Formación

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in practice and/or a complex commercial environment.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and ability to apply accounting principles to diverse activities.
• Advanced Excel and experience with financial systems; able to prepare journals and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting audits (internal/group/statutory) and SOX controls where applicable.
• Ability to identify issues, perform analysis and provide actionable commentary.

Responsabilidades

• Own monthly close for assigned areas and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, adjustments and reconciliations.
• Investigate differences including intercompany and balance sheet items.
• Maintain balance sheet controls and reconcile accounts.
• Provide monthly variance commentary, risks and issues.
• Prepare management, Group and statutory reporting schedules.
• Apply appropriate accounting treatments in line with IFRS and group policies.
• Support audits and coordinate with auditors and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance teams to improve reporting quality and processes.
• Coach junior team members and support ad hoc finance projects.

Conocimientos

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Financial systems experience

Intercompany & reconciliations

Journal entries & close

Audit support

Problem solving

Educación

CA(SA) / equivalent

Herramientas

Navision

Workday

Descripción del empleo

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job Summary

The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial accounting, reporting and analysis across assigned areas of the business. The role owns key accounting activities, ensures the integrity of reported balances, supports the monthly close and statutory reporting cycle, and drives improvements to accounting processes and controls.

What you will do

• Own assigned areas of the monthly close, ensuring accurate and timely reporting within agreed deadlines.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, adjustments and supporting reconciliations across a range of accounting areas.
• Investigate and resolve accounting differences, including intercompany, cost allocation and other balance sheet or reporting matters.
• Maintain strong balance sheet control through the timely preparation, review and clearance of reconciliations.
• Analyse monthly results and provide clear commentary on significant movements, risks and issues.
• Prepare management, Group and statutory reporting schedules, together with other financial information as required.
• Research and apply appropriate accounting treatments in line with relevant accounting standards, Group policies and reporting requirements.
• Perform and review financial controls, including SOX controls where applicable, ensuring appropriate evidence is complete and retained.
• Support internal, Group and statutory audits by preparing schedules and coordinating requirements with auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with finance and wider business teams to resolve accounting issues and improve the quality of financial information.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, reporting, systems and controls.
• Review work completed by junior team members and provide coaching, guidance and support where required.
• Support ad hoc accounting, reporting, systems and wider finance projects.

What we expect of you

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA(SA) or equivalent) (from big 4 accounting firm) with relevant post-qualification experience gained in practice and/or a complex commercial environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, with a sound understanding of IFRS and the ability to apply accounting principles to a range of business activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and reach clear conclusions.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with financial systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accurate financial reporting.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet tight deadlines.
• Clear and confident communicator, able to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across finance and the wider business.
• Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to take ownership and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team player, with the ability to coach and support junior and part-qualified team members.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to simplify and strengthen processes.

Desirable

• Experience of US GAAP and/or UK GAAP.
• Experience working within a multinational, multi-entity or otherwise complex organisation.
• Experience of SOX or a similar financial control environment.
• Experience with Navision, Workday or other ERP, consolidation or financial reporting systems.

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances-not replaces-human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ens