Group Finance Accountant

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Lead the annual budgeting and medium- to long-term financial planning processes.
  
• Monitor budget performance analyse variances and recommend corrective actions.
  
• Prepare rolling forecasts and scenario analyses to support business planning and sustainability.
  

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Ensure accurate timely and compliant financial reporting in accordance with IFRS legislation and internal policies.
  
• Lead monthly quarterly and annual financial close processes.
  
• Oversee management and statutory reporting across the Group.
  
• Manage group consolidation inter company reconciliation eliminations and consolidated reporting.
  
• Oversee the preparation of annual financial statements.
  
• Prepare and review financial reporting packs for lenders auditors and external stakeholders.
  
• Ensure compliance with statistical and government reporting requirements.
  
• Support multinational reporting requirements including foreign currency accounting and revaluations.
  

Governance Controls & Risk Management:

• Maintain balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliation and review controls.
  
• Ensure compliance with financial legislation and tax requirements.
  
• Identify assess and manage financial risks including fraud prevention and detection.
  

Operational Financial Management:

• Oversee cash flow management working capital funding requirements and cost optimisation initiatives.
  
• Provide financial input procurement contract management and capital expenditure decisions.
  

Payroll & Treasury:

• Oversee the payroll function and ensure legislative and tax compliance.
  
• Monitor payroll system performance compliance and enhancements.
  
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and annual banking facility reviews.
  
• Monitor financial covenants foreign exchange exposure and offshore fund repatriation.
  

Taxation & Insurance:

• Review tax computations and returns.
  
• Oversee SARS queries and ensure timely resolution of outstanding matters.
  
• Monitor VAT and PAYE compliance.
  
• Support tax planning initiatives including transfer pricing policy updates.
  
• Oversee insurance claims reporting annual renewals and appropriate coverage.
  

Business Intelligence & Performance Analysis:

• Analyse financial and operational trends to provide meaningful business insights.
  
• Use financial data to support strategic decision-making and business performance.
  
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting automation efficiency and financial processes.
  

People Management & Leadership:

• Lead and develop the finance team to build a high-performing function.
  
• Oversee day-to-day team management communication and performance.
  
• Foster a culture of accountability ethics collaboration and continuous improvement.
  

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Commerce or a related field.
  
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA(SA) CIMA ACCA or CPA.
  
• CA(SA) with articles completed at an auditing firm.
  
• 810 years relevant finance experience including 45 years at management level.
  
• Strong experience in financial reporting group consolidation budgeting forecasting and financial controls.
  
• Strong knowledge and practical application of IFRS.
  
• Experience within a multi-entity environment; multinational exposure will be advantageous.
  
• Experience in taxation treasury payroll working capital and statutory reporting.
  
• Strong analytical leadership stakeholder management and problem-solving capabilities.
  
• Experience using technology automation and AI-enabled tools to improve finance processes and reporting.