36 Accounting Services jobs in South Africa

Apex Group
Job Details

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Role Summary
We are seeking a Manager, reporting to an Associate Director within the Business Services division within Apex, covering financial reporting obligations to support the growing alternative assets team, with a particular focus on the development and mentoring of the team members. Also, including implementing procedures and processes for the Cape Town office and the private debt team and providing the highest quality of customer service. Given the divisional responsibilities outlined below, the candidate will require to have significant experience and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Joint responsibility for assisting in the development the teams in Cape Town and for the day-to-day financial reporting and management of portfolios of clients across these teams.
• Assisting in the Management of specialised services teams on all aspects of financial reporting, including working directly with Apex's customers to ensure their structures are run efficiently in compliance with the relevant laws and contractual obligations, and being involved with the management team to strategically build the business.
• Working with the management team and Directors to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of the structures to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations.
• Ensuring quality control prior to the further review and approval of Apex's authorised persons including payments, calculations and transactions.
• Preparation and implementation of entity customer specific procedures in relation to the reporting requirements.
• Ensuring reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law, relevant GAAP or IFRS and other reporting principles.
• Development and maintenance of divisional and departmental policies and procedures, and support implementation of new structures.
• Ensuring that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks and delegating these across the relevant managers team; Support the implementation of new structures.
• Act as primary point of contact with auditors in respect of the planning and coordination of the audits.
• Be able to provide sound, quality, and technical guidance to clients and assist with the training of junior staff.
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the strategic development of the client team including client meetings, new business pitches and new business proposals.

Skills / Experience

• Professional qualification - CA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Ideally three - four years' experience in a similar relevant capacity in the finance industry.
• An understanding of regulatory and financial reporting regime and IFRS.
• Ability to motivate and influence a team, high level of managerial skills.

My client is a client-focused Trust and Investment Management company providing financial planning and investment advice and services to clients planning for, or already in their retirement years. They offer a full range of financial services including: Investment & Portfolio Management, Offshore Financial Services, Trustee Services, Retirement Planning, Local & Offshore Money Market, Estate Planning, Tax Services and Wills. They also offer their own Unit Trust funds to clients and attend to the accounting and administration of said unit trust internally.

This new vacancy has been created within their tax and accounting service teams, at their offices in the Cape Town southern suburbs. This role has a dual focus and is responsible for trust tax and related tax compliance support, as well as individual tax compliance for individual tax-payers who are also investment clients on the company. The role is ideally suited to applicants with previous experience in managing a client-focused tax practice, with a minimum of 8+ years' experience in this area.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall Tax and Accounting Services Compliance:
• Review of legislative changes, and recommendation of changes in business operations, process flows and procedure, once approved at Exco, RCC or Executive Board
• Key client allocation for family group with complex tax matters
• Managing service level agreements and 3rd party compliance requirements, where client has sourced external tax and/ or accounting compliance services, where my client is investment manager or Professional Trustee
• Provide regular training and development opportunities for in-house team on statutory changes and development of relevance to business operations
• Assist advisory and fiduciary operations in new business initiatives to secure new investment and fiduciary clientele for the business
• Technical and Specialist queries:
• assist advisory, fiduciary and consulting operations with specialist queries
• interface with tax specialist and brief tax attorney on tax dispute resolution measures
• Management of team members, and accountable to Exco on operations reporting and risk management strategy, ensuring that team commitments and deliverables are met, and communication to clients and advisory and fiduciary team operations is timeously attended to
• Back up support for team within scope of role, as required.

Key requirements for applicants:

• Relevant tertiary qualification a necessity: B Com (Accounting) or B Com Honours in Taxation or similar
• Previous experience in managing a busy, client-focused tax practice
• Completed accounting or auditing articles preferred
• Computer literacy a necessity: including MS Excel (advanced); as well as relevant tax package knowledge and previous experience
• Previous experience in similar function preferred with proven track record (8+ years), including appropriate tax practice management and related risk management experience
• Previous experience of bulk upload, managing data integrity controls and risks with 3rd parties
• Fit and proper requirements all in order, and clear
• Registered Tax Advisor or Tax Practitioner, and all professional credentials in order
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines, attention to detail and excellent organisational skills are all competency requirements
• Clean credit and criminal check, valid, unendorsed drivers' licence and own vehicle are required

PLEASE NOTE:
A half-day or three-quarter-day work option may also be considered for this role.

EY
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.

We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity
Join our Financial Accounting Advisory Services business within Assurance and you will provide technical consultation to our clients within MENA to specifically focus on the highly technical IFRS accounting challenges that our clients face. You will primarily focus on pre-transaction accounting advice, while contractual and commercial terms are being finalized.

Your Key Responsibilities
Working with our most prestigious clients on their complex, high profile projects, you will lead a team of highly skilled IFRS technical accounting advisory specialists to assist our clients in structuring their upcoming transactions. You will have access to subject matter experts working at EY globally and form working relationships with our most accomplished accounting structuring professionals, to ensure that we always provide consistent and high-quality advice to our clients.

You and your team will be a focal point for our clients, providing cutting-edge and critical IFRS accounting advice on pre-transaction structuring. You will proactively contribute to and work alongside all professional advisors and our clients' in-house transaction experts, seeking to shape the most appropriate transaction structure.

The team you lead will look to you for coaching and development in their own journey of providing IFRS technical accounting advice and developing world-class client handling skills; you will be responsible for training the next generation of such talent.

Skills And Attributes For Success
Proactive, accountable and results-driven people will flourish in this environment. Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and enable you and your team to deliver high quality accounting advice to our clients.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• At least 8 years of IFRS accounting advisory experience (including at least three years as Senior Manager) at a big 4 public accounting firm
• A current or previous technical IFRS desk role, for at least one year, or a similar demonstration of the strongest IFRS technical knowledge amongst your peers
• CA/CPA/ACCA certification
• A strong desire to broaden and deepen your technical skills
• Strong verbal communication, presentation and writing skills
• Ability and comfort in researching accounting and analysing emerging issues relating to accounting standards and industry practices
• Excellent managerial and organizational skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a professional environment

What We Look For
We are interested in people who have the confidence to work with lawyers, commercial teams and transaction execution specialists to shape a pre-transaction framework, within IFRS accounting boundaries. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey.

What We Offer You
At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

EY
| Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

Financial Reporting Manager - IT Distribution Sector

Our client in the IT Distribution and Office Supplies sector is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Financial Reporting Manager to oversee financial and management reporting across a large multi-branch environment. This role reports directly to the General Manager of Finance and offers the opportunity to partner with senior leadership on strategic financial initiatives while driving operational efficiency and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation, consolidation, and delivery of accurate and timely financial and management reports across multiple branches and divisions.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support decision making at both divisional and group levels.
• Partner closely with senior management, including Finance and Operations leadership, on high level projects such as ERP transformations and cross-divisional initiatives.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to ensure financial targets are met and risks are identified early.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS reporting standards, internal policies, and governance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting systems, and controls, with particular focus on leveraging ERP systems such as SAP/S4HANA.
• Act as a trusted financial partner to senior executives, providing commercial acumen and guidance to influence business strategy.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years post-articles experience in financial management or commercial finance, ideally within a listed entity or large product-driven/service environment.
• Proven expertise in financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, and commercial finance.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS reporting standards.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, and exposure to S/4HANA migration projects is highly advantageous.
• Prior experience consolidating financial data across multiple branches/divisions is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, coupled with flexibility to work beyond standard hours and travel to branches as required.

Educational Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related commercial field.
• CA(SA) or equivalent qualification is highly preferred.

If you are a results driven finance professional with the ambition to influence strategy and deliver high quality reporting within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, this is an excellent opportunity to elevate your career.

Mindcor will respond to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear back within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will, however, be retained for future opportunities.

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Must have US GAAP experience

Our client is a leading, globally integrated financial services organization. They are at the forefront of innovation and operational excellence, driving significant stakeholder value within the dynamic financial services sector. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced environment where you can make a tangible impact.

Are you a technically astute CA(SA) with a passion for financial reporting and consolidation? We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our client's Group Finance team. This role offers a unique chance to hone your skills in a complex, dual-reporting environment, contributing directly to high-quality consolidated financial statements. You'll be instrumental in ensuring compliance with stringent international and local listing requirements, working with a global team and driving process improvements. If you thrive on detail, enjoy problem-solving, and are eager to grow within a reputable financial services leader, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities:

• Spearhead the monthly, quarterly, and annual preparation of consolidated financial statements under IFRS, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
• Oversee the end-to-end consolidation process for a diverse portfolio of entities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Contribute to the preparation of critical external reporting packs for JSE and NYSE filings, including integrated reports and annual disclosures.
• Collaborate effectively with external auditors, ensuring seamless interim and year-end audits.
• Champion technical accounting excellence by researching and applying IFRS and relevant US GAAP standards.
• Play a key role in the implementation of new accounting standards and group-wide policies.
• Ensure robust compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
• Foster strong working relationships with global finance teams, providing guidance on reporting requirements.
• Support the enhancement and automation of consolidation and reporting processes, leveraging advanced systems.

Requirements:

Must-Haves:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))
• Minimum of 2 years post-articles experience in a group finance or reporting function.
• Proven experience in group consolidations, multi-currency reporting, and intercompany eliminations.
• Exposure to US GAAP.
• Experience with JSE and/or NYSE reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Should you not hear from us in two weeks from application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Function

To manage the processes and resources accountable for the on time and accurate reporting of financial information as well as the provision of financial management packs, contributing to operational effectiveness, client / customer satisfaction, reduced risk, profitability and compliance to relevant policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Performance Areas

• Support function to Vice President Finance: Healthcare SSA.
• Lead financial reporting monthly including month-end close processes.
• Deliver financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to all stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the Imperial financial processes, policies and disciplines.
• Execute financial compliance or operational reviews.
• Assist with coordination of work with risk, legal, commercial, compliance, tax and other control-related activities and with other assurance providers.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify controls in place to mitigate identified risks.
• Identify control and reporting gaps and execute on opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with special requests and projects as required on accounting and compliance or commercial matters.
• Conduct reviews of operating companies balance sheets and GL reconciliations
• Assist with analysis of operating companies' financial statements to drive efficiencies.
• Manage reporting calendar for Healthcare SSA.
• Commercial finance business partnering with Market Access Healthcare operations.
• Identify cost saving initiatives in operating companies.
• Conduct margin analysis to ensure profitability of operating companies.
• Manage accounts for Healthcare Head office, including expense recognition and review as well monthly reporting.
• Deliver investment evaluations as required, including calculations of metrics such as net present value, ROCE, internal rate of return and payback period.
• Deliver monthly reporting packs and presentations for Healthcare Head Office.
• Lead direct reports in ensuring the delivery of Healthcare reporting timeously and accurately.
• Ensure development of direct reports, including succession planning and delegating as appropriate.

Qualifications Required

• CA (SA) qualification.

Experience and Skills Required

• Minimum 5 years post articles experience.
• Strong accounting and consolidations application in a multi-currency environment.
• Up to date and sound IFRS knowledge and application.
• Strong tax knowledge.
• Hyperion experience is advantageous.
• Healthcare experience is advantageous.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what's possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

EEO Statement

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.

We're looking for a
hands-on and dynamic Reporting Specialist
to join a fast-growing software and services business that helps large listed and public organisations
automate their reporting and planning processes
.

In this role, you'll work directly with some of South Africa's most prominent companies, implementing and supporting a powerful consolidation, reporting, and planning software solution.

What You'll Do

• Partner with clients to automate reporting and planning processes using our software.
• Build
  financial reporting and planning applications
  from the ground up.
• Design and configure
  group reporting structures
  and Excel-based data templates.
• Import data from multiple source systems and set up analysis tools.
• Create
  final reports and presentations
  for executive use.
• Provide
  post-implementation client support
  – including training, troubleshooting, and identifying areas for process improvement.

What We're Looking For

• A relevant
  Financial Degree
  (BCom Finance or equivalent) or completed CIMA.
• Strong knowledge of
  financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
  .
• 5+ years of experience
  in either:
• A financial role (management reporting, FP&A, etc.) with full reporting and planning responsibility; OR
• A role implementing/supporting financial reporting software.
• Advanced Excel skills
  (model building, formulas, graphs, conditional formatting).
• Strong communication skills and confidence in engaging directly with clients.
• A problem-solver with
  initiative, energy, and ownership
  .

We'd Love to See if You Can…

When screening, we'll be looking for candidates who:

• Can
  build financial models from scratch
  (not just update templates).
• Show initiative in setting up
  new reporting packs
  by asking the right questions and designing scalable solutions.
• Double-check accuracy using
  controls, reconciliations, and validations
  – not just trust the system.
• Clearly understand concepts like
  Budget YTD
  and how to automate it in Excel.
• Can handle interruptions by staying flexible and focused while supporting others when needed.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visit

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

For more information, contact:

Angelique Jardim

Specialist Recruitment Consultant

Be Part of Shaping the Future of Finance

At Capitec, we're not just reporting numbers- we're telling the story of one of South Africa's most dynamic banks. We're on the lookout for a talented Team Leader: Financial Reporting who's ready to bring technical excellence, leadership, and fresh thinking to a team that keeps our business future-fit and transparent.

Why Join Capitec Finance?

Our Finance division is the backbone of trust and credibility, ensuring that every decision is guided by accurate insights. By joining us, you'll be part of a team that doesn't just crunch numbers we provide the data and analysis that influence investors, analysts, regulators, and the broader financial community.

Here, you'll work with passionate professionals who love making complexity simple, applying world-class IFRS expertise, and pushing boundaries to create best-in-class reporting.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and inspire a team of financial reporting specialists.

• Deliver accurate and timely financial reports that shape key business and investor decisions.

• Apply deep IFRS knowledge to solve complex reporting challenges.

• Collaborate across functions to ensure alignment and compliance at group level.

• Mentor, coach, and develop your team to reach their full potential.

What You'll Bring

• A Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification with Honours in Accounting.

• At least 5 years' post-article experience in IFRS reporting at group level.

• 3+ years' experience leading small teams, with a passion for coaching and mentoring.

• Strong analytical and interpretive skills, with proven experience collaborating across functions.

Why Capitec?

We're not just a bank, we're a team on a mission to make banking simpler, smarter, and more human. Joining us means growth, purpose, and the chance to shape the future of finance in South Africa.

If you're ready to lead with impact and take financial reporting to the next level, we'd love to meet you.

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.