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.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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.
  
• 8–10 years’ relevant finance experience,
  including 4–5 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.