SENIOR ACCOUNTANT NQ CA(SA) PRIVATE SECTOR - R 60 -55k pm + Bonus - CBD, CPT with 1 day work from

• Competitive above market salary package
  
• Discretionary bonus - paid out quarterly (calculated as 15 -20% of monthly salary - accrues over 3 months and paid every quarter)
  
• 24 Days annual leave
  
• Flexible Office Hours and 1 day remote working per week
  
• Africa exposure
  
• High level finance function exposure

• Accurate financial reporting: Ensure that monthly, quarterly, bi -annual, and annual
  consolidated financial statements are accurate, compliant with IFRS, and completed
  on time
  
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure full compliance with all relevant tax and
  financial regulations, including timely filing of taxes and regulatory returns. 
  
• Process Optimization & Efficiency: Improve financial processes to streamline
  workflows, reduce errors, and increase the speed of the close cycle by 30% within 12
  months
  
• Audit and Internal Controls: Ensure a clean and timely external audit with minimal
  material issues. Improve and maintain robust internal controls to mitigate financial
  risks.
  
• Budgeting and forecasting: Lead the preparation and management of the group’s
  annual budget, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and maintaining cost controls
  throughout the fiscal year. Provide ongoing analysis and financial insights to ensure
  accurate financial planning.
  

• Financial Acumen: knowledge of IFRS and financial regulations. Understanding tax
  law, consolidation, and financial statements (derivative instruments, IFRS 9, IFRIC 12
  - intangible asset/financial instrument, IFRS 15). Ability to interpret complex financial
  data and provide actionable insights.
  
• Discipline, Reliability and Work ethic: Consistently exhibit a high level of discipline in
  executing tasks and adhering to procedures.  Goal -oriented, organised, dependable, and deadlinedriven.
  
• Problem -solving abilities: Proactively identify potential problems and implement
  logical and efficient solutions.  Ability to manage projects and analyse volumes
  of data quickly. 
  
• Proactiveness and Initiative: Demonstrate a willingness to go beyond standard
  expectations by proactively identifying areas for improvement and taking the
  initiative to address them.
  
• Detail -oriented: High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
  
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing business environments and priorities.
  
• Organized and Independent Work Style: Enjoys working independently and thrives
  in environments that promote focus and concentration. Highly organised and
  systematic and excels at completing tasks in an orderly and timely manner. Prefers a
  structured approach to work and enjoys setting and achieving goals with precision.
  

Requirements

• Newly Qualified CA(SA) / Eligible to Register CA(SA) 
  
• Drafting consolidated IFRS financial statements in CaseWare (IFRS 9, effective interest
  rate calculations, deferred tax, tax recons, etc.)
  
• Ability to prepare for and manage external audits, including liaising with auditors,
  ensuring accurate financial records, and compliance with relevant accounting
  standards and regulations.
  
• Experience working with financial models and advanced Excel (pivot tables, macros,
  VBA) is a plus  
  
• Xero accounting software experience is a plus 
  

• Going Above and Beyond: Demonstrate a strong commitment to exceeding
  expectations in aspects of the role, proactively addressing challenges, and
  consistently delivering more than required.
  
• High Standards and Excellence: Holds oneself and the team to the highest accuracy,
  quality, and efficiency standards. Strives for continuous improvement, never settling
  for mediocrity, and ensures that work output consistently reflects best -in -class
  practices.
  
• Ownership and Accountability: Takes full ownership of responsibilities and
  outcomes, whether positive or negative. Proactively addresses issues and follows
  through until successful resolution. Shows accountability for the quality of financial
  reporting and audit readiness.
  
• Collaborative and Supportive Attitude: Works effectively with colleagues across
  departments, fostering a culture of cooperation, mutual respect, and shared success.
  

Benefits

• Competitive above market salary package
  
• Discretionary bonus - paid out quarterly (calculated as 15 -20% of monthly salary - accrues over 3 months and paid every quarter)
  
• 24 Days annual leave
  
• Flexible Office Hours and 1 day remote working per week
  
• Africa exposure
  
• High level finance function exposure