Senior Group Accountant Cape Town : City Bowl

Network Recruitment - Finance Corporate; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational finance recruitment firm seeks an experienced Group Accountant to join their finance team in Cape Town. This role involves technical accounting analyses, maintenance of accounting policies, and participation in key reporting cycles. Ideal candidates should be qualified accounting professionals with a strong background in multi-currency consolidations and financial systems. A dynamic and fast-paced work environment is expected.

Qualifications

• 4 to 5 years' post articles experience within a group technical role is essential.
• Experience in Shared Services Centre is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of FRS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct accounting analyses for complex contracts and transactions.
• Maintain Group Technical Accounting Policies and act as a central point of contact.
• Involvement in key reporting cycles for month-end and Group Finance initiatives.
• Participate in the group year-end audit process.

Skills

Complex multi-currency consolidations

Technical accounting advice

Financial control policies

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Team collaboration

Deadline driven

Education

Qualified Accounting Professional - ACCA / ACA / CA(SA)

Tools

Financial consolidation systems

Financial statements preparation software

Job description

Job Reference: NPr

EHo-1A multinational conglomerate seeks to employ an experienced and technically strong Group Accountant to join their dynamic finance team, based in Cape Town CBD.

In addition, ad‑hoc group and key projects will require involvement, including supporting design and implementation of new systems and applying technical accounting skills to analyse contracts and key transactions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Accounting analyses for complex contracts and transactions
• Maintain Group Technical Accounting Policies, supporting dissemination and implementation of policies and acting as a central point of contact to provide technical accounting advice and support
• Maintain Financial Control Policies, supporting dissemination and implementation of policies and providing support on application of control policies and best practice
• Delivery of technical training
• Involvement in key reporting cycles for month‑end and other Group Finance initiatives
• Involvement in group year‑end audit process, and preparation of notes and note support for consolidated financial statements
• Regular review of balance sheet reconciliations across global entities and support ongoing enhancement of balance sheet control processes
• Contribute to other key finance initiatives as required

Education Requirements

Qualified Accounting Professional - ACCA / ACA / CA(SA)

Job Requirements and Skills

• Completed articles 4 to 5 years' post articles experience within a group technical role is essential
• Shared Services Centre experience is essential
• Strong working knowledge of complex multi‑currency consolidations
• Technically strong and working knowledge of FRS
• Experience working on financial consolidation systems
• Experience using financial statements preparation software
• Proficient in MS packages
• Strong analytical skills
• Deadline driven
• Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment
• Team player

If this sounds like you; please do not hesitate to apply!

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful.

Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions. Contact InformationFor more information, contact : Elzette HoodRecruitment Specialist : Finance