Senior Technical (Financial Reporting) Accountant

Redcloud; Durban; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based technology company, RedCloud, is seeking an experienced Chartered Accountant to support its transition to UK IFRS. This remote position involves ensuring compliance in financial statement preparation and liaising with external audit stakeholders, offering a collaborative environment and strategic influence during a growth phase.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Enhanced Company Pension

Healthcare Cashplan

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Access to Discount Platform

Stock / Equity

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant with 5–8 years experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK IFRS and audit processes.
• Experience in financial transformation and managing auditor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of UK IFRS accounting standards.
• Prepare and review IFRS-compliant financial statements.
• Train internal finance staff on IFRS application.

Skills

UK IFRS

Financial Reporting

Consolidation

Technical Accounting

Excel

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA) or ACA / ICAEW)

Tools

ERP / Financial Reporting Systems

Job description

About RedCloudRedCloud is a UK-based technology company transforming how global supply chains operate across emerging markets.

Our proprietary B2B trading platform helps brands, distributors, and retailers digitize and optimize the sale and distribution of FMCG products.We're in an exciting growth phase, with global expansion and financial transformation underway.

Our mission is to build transparency and efficiency into global trade, powered by smart technology and intelligent financial operations.

The role : RedCloud is seeking a highly experienced Chartered Accountant with a deep grounding in UK IFRS and group financial reporting, alongside a blend of Big 4 technical advisory and corporate financial leadership experience.This contract position will support the transition of RedCloud's group reporting framework from US GAAP to UK IFRS, ensuring IFRS-compliant consolidation and financial statement preparation for Nasdaq-listed entities under UK Company Law.The successful candidate will serve as the technical anchor within the finance team — bridging accounting theory and operational execution — and act as a key liaison for external audit stakeholders.?? Key Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and technical interpretation of UK IFRS accounting standards

within the RedCloud group.

Assist with the preparation and review of IFRS-compliant consolidated financial statements, ensuring compliance with the UK Companies Act and audit requirements.

Prepare and review technical accounting memos, working closely with audit teams to justify treatments and policy choices during the transition from US GAAP.

Guide and train internal finance staff on IFRS application, group-level eliminations, and adjustments.

Oversee documentation and readiness for external audit under both PCAOB and UK audit frameworks.

Develop internal control checklists, technical position papers, and working papers that will serve as a foundation for ongoing reporting.

Actively participate in closing procedures, consolidation adjustments, and intercompany reconciliations.

• Candidate Profile? Must-Have Qualifications & Experience

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA) or ACA / ICAEW qualified)

5–8 years total experience, ideally including :

A foundation in Big 4 technical accounting advisory or audit quality support teams

Subsequent experience as a Financial Controller, Group Reporting Lead, or similar role managing group-wide financial processes, consolidations, and controls

In-depth knowledge of UK IFRS and UK Companies Act

Exposure to US GAAP and its practical differences from IFRS, particularly helpful in liaising with PCAOB audit teams

Strong track record of group accounting, consolidation, and multi-entity reporting under tight deadlines

Experience in preparing and presenting technical accounting papers and managing auditor relationships during transition or transformation phases

• Preferred

Experience with listed or multinational reporting environments

Prior involvement in finance transformation, financial statement conversions, or ERP / reporting upgrades

Exposure to platform or tech-driven business models

Strong Excel and financial reporting systems capability (ERP / consolidation tools)

• Why Join RedCloud?

Remote-first flexibility : Work from anywhere — collaborate across time zones with a distributed finance team.

Strategic exposure : Influence RedCloud's financial transformation and audit readiness during a key growth phase.

High-impact work : Direct access to leadership and auditors — make your work count.

Collaborative environment : Join a flat, agile team focused on excellence, delivery, and clarity.

Even if you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Your unique experiences and perspectives might be just what we're looking for.BenefitsWorking with a pioneering provider of eCommerce solutions you will have the opportunity to join an international company who are growing massively, we encourage ambition and creativity.Plus, you will get :

25 Days Annual leave, increasing to 26 days after 12 months in the business

Enhanced CompanyPension (Matched up to 5% & Salary Sacrifice)

Healthcare Cashplan with Medicash

Private Healthcare with Aviva

Life Insurance with AIG

Happl, our benefit platform which provides access to pre-negotiated discounts on a wide variety of services including entertainment, food, and fitness.

Stock / Equity

Check out the links below to see what our CEO Justin Floyd has to say about our plans for growth for the year ahead, and to see our latest video on the mission we're on!RedCloud I We're growing!RedCloud I Red App I Open Commerce

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