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SUMMARY: POSITION INFO:

Our client, a fast-growing SaaS (Software as a Service) company with a global footprint, is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Group Accountant to oversee consolidated financial reporting, ensure compliance with statutory and management reporting requirements, and support strategic financial initiatives across the group.

With multiple subsidiaries—primarily based in the US—this role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic, tech-driven environment. You will work closely with the finance team and play a key role in the growth and development of the Finance department.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Group Financial Reporting
2. Prepare monthly consolidated management accounts across 2–3 entities (multi-currency).
3. Develop and maintain group-wide financial reporting packs for internal and external stakeholders.
4. Reconcile intercompany transactions and eliminations.
5. Oversee IFRS / GAAP compliance (as applicable per entity jurisdiction).

Subsidiary Oversight

1. Review subsidiary accounts and ensure timely and accurate month-end closes.
2. Liaise with finance teams or outsourced accountants / bookkeepers in each subsidiary.
3. Ensure consistency of policies and practices across entities.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

1. Support the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes at both group and entity levels.
2. Perform variance analysis (budget vs actual) and highlight key financial trends to the CFO.
3. Assist in SaaS metric tracking: MRR, churn, CAC, LTV, etc.

Compliance & Tax

1. Coordinate statutory audits and annual filings for each subsidiary.
2. Ensure tax compliance (VAT / Sales Tax, Income Tax) across jurisdictions in partnership with external advisors.
3. Maintain transfer pricing documentation and intercompany loan arrangements.

Systems & Processes

1. Work with the finance systems (e.g., Xero, Maxio / SaaSOptics, Syft) to streamline billing, consolidation, and reporting.
2. Identify opportunities to automate and scale financial operations.
3. Support financial integration of new acquisitions (where applicable).

What We’re Looking For:

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
2. Qualified CPA, ACCA, or equivalent
3. Completed articles (with some exposure to consolidations and group accounting) OR 3–5 years’ experience in a group accounting or financial reporting role
4. Experience working with SaaS businesses or in multi-entity environments would be advantageous

Skills and Attributes

1. Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS / GAAP)
2. Hands-on experience with cloud accounting tools (Xero, Fathom, Syft)
3. Comfortable working with multi-currency consolidations and intercompany eliminations
4. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
5. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
6. Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently across time zones

About the Company:

This high-growth SaaS business provides spend management and procure-to-pay solutions to a global client base. Their platform integrates seamlessly with cloud-based ERP systems such as Acumatica, Sage 300, and Xero, and they are SOC 2 compliant, reflecting their commitment to security and operational excellence.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working in a tech-driven, international environment and is excited to contribute to a scaling business.

General:

1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
2. In keeping with our client’s employment equity requirements, only South African citizens will be considered.
3. Please include your current salary and salary expectations.

An established international agricultural and export business is seeking to permanently employ a Group Accountant at their Wellington head office. They are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Group Accountant who will play a vital role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with all financial reporting requirements.

In this role, you will be assisting the Group Financial Manager with the consolidation process, preparing group management accounts, and analysing financial data. You will work closely with the finance team to ensure accuracy and completeness of management accounts and financial statements. Additionally, you will be responsible for assisting with the reviewing and reconciling intercompany transactions, researching and resolving accounting discrepancies, and assisting with the implementation of new accounting standards.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, with a focus on consolidation and financial reporting. They will be detail-oriented, organised, and possess excellent communication and analytical skills. Additionally, the successful candidate will have a solid understanding of international accounting standards.

• Assist with the consolidation process and ensure accuracy and completeness of financial statements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts & financial statements.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends and variances.
• Review and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and variances.
• Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards.
• Ensure compliance with all financial reporting requirements and tax policies.
• Collaborate with the finance team to improve internal controls and processes.
• Assist with the preparation of audit schedules and respond to audit inquiries.
• Assist with the annual budget process, preparation of the detailed budget calculations and summaries for the group.
• Document the standard operating processes and procedures pertaining to finance.
• Support senior finance in ad hoc reporting, projects, and expansion plan.
• Ad hoc or other related duties as assigned.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance with completed articles in SAICA/SAIPA/SAIBA/CIMA (or similar).
• At least two years of experience in accounting, with a focus on consolidation and financial reporting.
• Experience in accounting programs such as Xero, Sage Evolution, or Draftworx would be advantageous.
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans and English).

Salary - Mid Level scale, negotiable and based on skills and experience. The salary bracket will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Reference: NFE007090-SUZ-1
Join a large courier company as a Group Accountant based in Johannesburg East.

Job & Company Description:
They have expanded to become one of the leading courier companies in South Africa. With access to over 1000 offices worldwide, they have established themselves as a formidable global presence. Their commitment to customer service and innovation serves as crucial elements of their success, allowing their customers to concentrate on their business objectives while entrusting the courier and logistics aspects to them.

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• Preparation of monthly Shareholders' packages
• Collaboration with Business Units on monthly reporting materials
• Oversight of group cash flow reporting and management
• Conducting group consolidations involving approximately 8 entities
• Facilitating due diligence processes as necessary
• Compilation of investment documentation for potential acquisitions
• Providing support services to startup companies or newly acquired entities
• Oversight of Group Profit and Loss (P&L) management
• Assessing business processes within Business Units to enhance efficiency and profitability

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Accounting
• Completion of Articles training towards Chartered Accountancy is desirable
• Qualified CA(SA)

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in financial accounting
• Previous experience in the logistics or courier industry is advantageous

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If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visit Network Recruitment International . 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. We also invite you to contact us to discuss your next career move in finance!

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Suzette Muller on
Recruitment Consultant: Chartered Accountants and General Finance

Reference: NPr000825-EHo-1
A multinational conglomerate seeks to employ an experienced and technically strong Group Accountant to join their dynamic finance team, based in Cape Town CBD.

The successful candidate will form part of the Finance Shared Service Centre and will take responsibility for Group Technical Accounting, including maintenance of policies. 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 will include, but are not limited to:

• 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

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

• 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 FRS102
• 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.

For more information, contact:
Elzette Hood
Recruitment Specialist: Finance

Location: Johannesburg - North (Sandton / Midrand / Diepsloot)

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Published: 17 hours ago

Reference: JHB002225-DN-1

Key Requirements:

• Solid working track record in financial reporting and accounting preferably in professional services or construction
• B Com honors, CA (SA) or CIMA
• Sound knowledge of income tax
• Expert in ERP systems
• Develop and continually project a strong sense of ownership of your scope of work and expand your role in the office
• Act with the utmost integrity and trust in your dealings with clients, directors, shareholders and staff members
• Be proactive in your approach to your work and deal with problems in an efficient manner
• Build trust through personal conduct

Key Responsibilities:

• Take and maintain responsibility for the maintenance, operation and proactive application of financial management tools and reporting systems relevant to the Group businesses and their business environment
• Continually develop appropriate types of financial reports related to the businesses to enable better planning and better-quality decision making and risk management
• Use the Deltek Vision suite software applications as an accounting and reporting platform
• Use the VIP payroll administration software and ESS for leave applications
• Issue statements and invoices to the clients, based on proactive study and understanding of commercial agreements concluded between the companies and their clients
• Regularly review and maintain the Chart of Accounts
• Attend Board meetings of all companies held once every 4 months
• Improve cash flow through efficient and regular invoicing
• Manage inter company invoicing for the use of shared resources and equipment
• Maintain compliance with SARS, the compensation commissioner and the CIPC in respect of the required regular returns. Assist with the financial documentation of bids, proposals and design competitions as the situation arises.
• Advise the directors on withholding tax provisions in different countries on the African continent, where the company carries out project work and ensure these provisions are priced into bids that are made to international clients

R650 000 - R720 000

Are you a seasoned group accountant with a passion for international finances and an entrepreneurial mindset? We are seeking a Senior Group Accountant with a minimum of five years post-articles experience in a complex multi-currency environment performing consolidations. Strong analytical skills and a passion for finance is what you need to join this dynamic, forward-thinking company.

As the Senior Group Accountant, you will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Preparing accounting analysis for intricate contracts and transactions.
2. Delivering technical training sessions and helping with the development of online training tools.
3. Ensuring the compliance of Group Technical Accounting Policies and acting as the contact point for any queries.
4. Providing technical accounting advice and support to the regional finance teams on complex accounting issues.
5. Being involved in the group year-end audit processes, which includes reviewing and adjusting financial data to ensure compliance.
6. Contributing to other key finance initiatives as required.
7. Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations on a regular basis across global entities and supporting ongoing enhancement of balance sheet control processes.

A professional finance designation such as PA(SA), CA(SA), ACMA/CGMA, or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years post-article experience.
Proven experience in year-end group consolidation processes.
Working knowledge of FRS102.
Multi-currency experience.

Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles.
Relevant finance degree.

Contact JENELLE COOKSON on , quoting the Ref: CTF018164.

R 600 000 - R 900 000 - Annually.

This is an exciting opportunity for a CA(SA) with 2 to 3 years post Articles experience. Reporting to the CEO, with the vision to transition into Financial Manager over time. If this is your dream, apply today!

Responsibilities:

Month End:

• Preparing loan account reconciliations and product development cost calculations
• Review of subsidiaries' management accounts
• Tax calculations
• Preparing group consolidated management accounts

Year-end Audit:

• Management of the year-end external audit requirements/deliverables
• Ensure that financial transactions in the group are recorded in compliance with IFRS
• Assist group companies with technical accounting transactions and year-end reporting packs
• Review inter-group transactions and loan accounts
• Overseeing the reporting by group companies (local and foreign) and perform group consolidations
• Tax calculations
• Group financial reporting packs for submission to a listed company
• Preparation of group companies annual financial statements

Reporting:

• Compiling of management information
• Drafting of reports for the Finance and risk committee and board of directors

Other:

• Tax compliance responsibilities
• Compile group consolidated budgets and budget reporting pack
• Compile Group consolidated cash flow forecast
• Assistance/involvement with mergers and acquisitions
• Assist CFO and CEO with presentations to stakeholders

Requirements:

• 3 years post article experience
• Management accounting experience
• Problem solving skills / can work independently

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful for this particular role.

Are you a CA(SA) that works in a JSE Listed Company?

Responsibilities:

• External group reporting process
• All external financial publications
• Completion of the full suite of financial publications, with timeous submission to the JSE and shareholders
• Statutory annual financial statements of all entities within the Group
• Statutory annual financial statements with regulatory requirements
• Group Financial Technical champion
• Calculation and proposal of dividend declarations
• Control and maintain all consol journals
• General ledger account
• Intergroup balances and transactions
• Profit forecasts for all provisional tax payments
• Keep up to date with IFRS standards

Qualifications:

• CA(SA)
• 2 to 4 years experience within a JSE listed environment

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Simone Duvenhage

Reference: NFE007090-SUZ-1

Job & Company Description:
They have expanded to become one of the leading courier companies in South Africa. With access to over 1000 offices worldwide, they have established themselves as a formidable global presence. Their commitment to customer service and innovation serves as crucial elements of their success, allowing their customers to concentrate on their business objectives while entrusting the courier and logistics aspects to them.

• Preparation of monthly Shareholders' packages
• Collaboration with Business Units on monthly reporting materials
• Oversight of group cash flow reporting and management
• Conducting group consolidations involving approximately 8 entities
• Facilitating due diligence processes as necessary
• Compilation of investment documentation for potential acquisitions
• Providing support services to startup companies or newly acquired entities
• Oversight of Group Profit and Loss (P&L) management
• Assessing business processes within Business Units to enhance efficiency and profitability

• Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Accounting
• Completion of Articles training towards Chartered Accountancy is desirable
• Qualified CA(SA)

• Demonstrated experience in financial accounting
• Previous experience in the logistics or courier industry is advantageous

APPLY NOW!
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.