57 Accounting Executive jobs in South Africa

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Supervisor (Professional Accountant) for a Renowned Accounting & Auditing Firm In Port Elizabeth.

Position Overview:

The role requires high standards in terms of service quality, technical competence and needs a confident, effective individual who can communicate across a diverse team. The successful candidate will also be responsible for building strong client relationships.

Candidates will need to deliver on standard role-related administrative tasks and strict statutory requirements.

Our firm delivers expert audit, assurance, tax, accounting, and consulting services to clients in almost every sector. 

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting (BCOM) or Advance diploma in Accounting will be advantageous

Completed a training contract/Learnership with SAICA/AGA or SAIPA

Post article experience will be advantageous

Technically competent in the following:

– Independent Reviews

– IFR’S for SME

– Taxation

– Companies Act

– IT Software including Microsoft Office and Pastel

– SAGE VIP experience will be advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities

Perform assignments from source documents to drafting of Annual Financial Statements and taking full responsibility for completion

Excellent organisational and multitasking skills

Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams

Effective problem-solving skills

High attention to detail

Deadline driven

• Preparing and reviewing annual financial statements in line with IFRS
• Assisting with group consolidations across multiple entities
• Collaborating with External Auditors and internal stakeholders
• Contributing to Board pack preparation and high-level financial reporting
• Ensuring alignment with group reporting timelines and standards

• Qualified CA(SA)

• 24 years post-articles experience
• Experience working in or with JSE listed or large multinational companies
• Strong IFRS and consolidations knowledge
• Confident communicator, able to engage with senior leadership
• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Job published:

Job published: 14-08-2025

Job ID:

Job ID: 50762

Phone number:

Phone number: +27310018945

My client, (multinational) is seeking an experienced accountant to build and lead a high-performing accounting team in support of the Marketing Finance function. This is a hands-on role where you will be instrumental in preparing financial statements and internal management accounts for entities operating in various commodities.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a team responsible for trade accounting and financial accounting tasks.

Understand, perform, and continuously improve existing processes including:

Broker reconciliations

Intercompany reconciliations

Inventory reconciliations

P&L reconciliations and investigation of erroneous trading entries

Month-end journal postings

Liaise with auditors for management and statutory audits.

Contribute to management reporting and analysis.

Build strong working relationships with internal accounting teams across global locations.

Identify opportunities for process automation and improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

Fully qualified CA(SA) with 3–5 years post-qualification experience

Leadership/management experience preferred (minimum 3 years)

Strong technical IFRS knowledge (IFRS 9, 15, 13, 16)

Keen interest in commodity markets

Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel, and interest in process automation

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage cross-functional relationships

High attention to detail, ownership, and initiative in a fast-paced environment

Advanced written and spoken English

Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Job published:

Job published: 14-08-2025

Job ID:

Job ID: 50762

Phone number:

Phone number: +27310018945

My client, (multinational) is seeking an experienced accountant to build and lead a high-performing accounting team in support of the Marketing Finance function. This is a hands-on role where you will be instrumental in preparing financial statements and internal management accounts for entities operating in various commodities.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a team responsible for trade accounting and financial accounting tasks.

Understand, perform, and continuously improve existing processes including:

Broker reconciliations

Intercompany reconciliations

Inventory reconciliations

P&L reconciliations and investigation of erroneous trading entries

Month-end journal postings

Liaise with auditors for management and statutory audits.

Contribute to management reporting and analysis.

Build strong working relationships with internal accounting teams across global locations.

Identify opportunities for process automation and improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

Fully qualified CA(SA) with 3–5 years post-qualification experience

Leadership/management experience preferred (minimum 3 years)

Strong technical IFRS knowledge (IFRS 9, 15, 13, 16)

Keen interest in commodity markets

Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel, and interest in process automation

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage cross-functional relationships

High attention to detail, ownership, and initiative in a fast-paced environment

Advanced written and spoken English

Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Location: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Leading global manufacturing firm seek a skilled, dynamic and commerciallyastute individual (recently qualified CA(SA)) to bolster their finance team.

You will need to meet the following requirements:

• Possess a degree in accounting or finance
• Be a recently qualified CA(SA).
• Articles experience (in the manufacturing / engineering / FMCG sectors)
• At least 1 – 2 years post qualification experience would be desirable
• GAAP or SOX (Highly beneficial)
• TOPP OR TIPP articles
• Secondment experience to international country (Highly beneficial)
• “Big 5” experience desirable
• Solid tax experience is key

• Location: Cape Town (West Coast)
• Durations: Permanent

If you want an incredible professional journey that includes world-class learning, competitive remuneration and benefits, social responsibility involvement, and the chance to work with amazing people, this is the right opportunity for you.

To apply, please email your CV to (Reference: RQCA_AT_WP)

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• Provides input & insights as member of the leadership team
• Guides development & review of relevant policies & procedures of own portfolio
• Sets goals, objectives & priorities aligned with strategy for portfolio
• Translates strategic goals into tactical & operational plans for this portfolio
• Leads the human resources team & other resources as per structure
• Devises corrective action plans to address units performance deviations
• Monitors portfolio KPI achievement & institute corrective action

• Plans & prepares for the budget process for own portfolio
• Implements & manages financial management protocols & prescripts
• Manages & monitors budget expenditure within the portfolio
• Manages resources economically & prevents unauthorised, wasteful expenditure
• Monitors management, maintenance & safekeeping of financial & other assets
• Provides standard monthly financial reports

• Communicates strategy, plans & strategic objectives with team
• Plans HR allocation, acquisition, retention & motivation based on Resource Plan
• Engages in selection & recruitment processes of own portfolio
• Assesses team's competence & knowledge levels aligned with HR interventions
• Discusses individual employment contracts with HR Leadership & staff
• Manages staff performance using the Performance Management System
• Manages own portfolio's disciplinary process in conjunction with HR

• Stays abreast of the financial policy, procedures & processes
• Prepares & analyses financial reports, statements & disclosures
• Manages & maintains the accounts in the general ledger
• Compiles Executive Committee presentations
• Authorises journal entries for expense allocation to cost centers
• Conducts analyses, interprets information & makes recommendations
• Liaises with tax managers to monitor tax compliance in reporting
• Manages treasury operations & processes
• Monitors adherence to procedures and standards of financial accounting
• Monitors the reconciliation of bank accounts
• Monitors and manages all accrual accounts
• Monitors, reviews and analyses key provision accounts & expense accruals
• Reports on accrual/provision accounts
• Analyses & provides feedback on expenses vs approved budget
• Produces variance analyses of costs vs budget
• Drafts ad hoc & regular management reports

• Monitor and review bank account movement
• Maintain relationship with bankers
• Optimally place funds
• Bank facilities and signatories maintained
• Foreign exchange transactions managed

• Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards, regulations & best practices
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements, automation & streamlining
• Monitors compliance with internal controls, policies & regulatory requirements
• Reports on Process Improvement & Compliance opportunities implemented

• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (NQF 7), Postgraduate Degree/Diploma in Accounting.
• Chartered Accountant (SA)
• 8 years experience of which 5 have been at a supervisory level in a large or complex organisation
• Registered with SAICA as a CA(SA)
• Proven track record in financial accounting & treasury operations
• Exposure to higher education or nonprofit organisations

• Knowledgeable in treasury best practices
• Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines & time management skills
• Well versed in accounting principles & financial reporting standards
• Superior understanding of IFRS principles
• Proven understanding of Income Tax and Value Added Tax Act
• Proven understanding of King Corporate Governance code
• Intermediate knowledge in the use of financial software