1455 Accounting jobs in Johannesburg
Group Accountant
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The Group Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance, and the maintenance of sound internal controls across a multi-entity group. This is a role requiring an individual who can work independently, manage their own deadlines, and take ownership of end-to-end accounting processes.
Responsibilities- Prepare accurate financial statements and management accounts for the group.
- Manage statutory submissions and ensure compliance with financial, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure audit readiness.
- Independently manage the month-end and year-end close processes.
- Complete reconciliations and resolve accounting discrepancies across group entities.
- Ensure consistency and accuracy in financial records.
- Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard financial integrity.
- Ensure processes are documented and followed consistently.
- Act as the single point of accountability for financial governance across the group.
- Prepare management reports, board packs, and variance analyses.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Provide timely financial insights to support decision-making.
- Take ownership of accounting systems, with a strong emphasis on Xero.
- Ensure accurate and efficient use of the system across the group.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve financial processes.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in financial accounting and compliance.
- Thorough, hands-on knowledge of Xero accounting software.
- Thorough, hands-on knowledge of corporate tax (specifically VAT and income tax) compliance and administration.
- Strong ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and deliver under pressure.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Completed articles (SAICA/SAIPA)
- Experience in a multi-entity or group environment.
- Exposure to audit processes and internal control frameworks.
- Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.
- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Finance and Accounting/Auditing
We are not listing job board postings or site notices in this description. This reflects the core responsibilities and qualifications for the Group Accountant role.
#J-18808-LjbffrGroup Accountant
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For our client, a Tier 1 supplier, a global solutions provider in the offshore oil, gas and renewables industry, we are looking for several TENDER / COMMERCIAL MANAGERS to reinforce the team (based in the Dordrecht area, The Netherlands).
As a Commercial Manager or Tender Manager, you will be responsible for analyzing international tenders and commercial opportunities and managing corresponding project proposals for complex offshore works. Under your leadership, your team shall analyze the project scope and develop the engineering, the planning and the pricing.
As the central point of contact, you will establish strong relationships with (potential) clients during the whole process. You will lead and manage a tender team through the application of our tender and acquisition processes; you will motivate and empower your tender team members from various Company specialists support departments, such as Engineering, Legal, Insurance, Finance, and Project Controls. Through facilitating excellent team communication and efficiency, you will support ownership and maximize innovation, targeting a high-quality tender submission and contract. Finally, you and the tender sponsor will take the lead in tender clarifications and negotiations with clients after the submission of the tenders.
Tasks & Responsibilities :
- Analyze tender documentation received from potential clients;
- Work on method selection and writing proposals;
- Prepare and review cost calculations and programming of works (planning);
- Work on risk assessments;
- Liaise with subcontractors, partners, and supporting departments;
- Lead a team of tender engineers;
- Summarize and report for internal and external approval.
Profile Requirements :
- You hold a BSc or MSc Degree in a relevant discipline;
- You have at least 5 years of experience in the tendering, preparation, and follow-up of installation of oil & gas platforms, decommissioning, or construction of civil infrastructures (jetties, trestles, marine terminals, dolphins, and in/outtake structures);
- You can work under pressure and keep your team focused;
- You have excellent negotiation skills and commercial awareness;
- Your communication is powerful, at all organizational levels;
- You are pragmatic and work in a proactive manner with a hands-on mindset and problem-solving approach;
- You have a natural ability to get things done, in a structured way and to certain deadlines. Being flexible, you consider change as your friend, not your enemy;
- You are a natural leader, driving your team forward to excellence;
- You are an experienced user of the most common MS Office applications. Knowledge of planning programs, such as MS Project and/or Primavera is an asset;
- You are prepared to travel abroad for short missions.
Offer :
- A great place to work with fantastic colleagues, a competitive salary, and excellent fringe benefits (e.g. non-contributory pension, company car, 32 holidays, 13th month, bonus, insurances paid, possibility to work from home);
- The opportunity to learn from the expertise that has been built up over the years;
- An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance;
- A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally;
- A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities;
- A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.
APPLICATION / INFORMATION :
Are you interested and could you handle this job?
Applications (in English) should respond specifically to the requirements, including a Curriculum Vitae and personal motivation letter.
If you have any questions about this vacancy or are just curious, please do not hesitate to contact us. Even if you think that you do not quite fit for this vacancy.
We are looking forward to your application!
#J-18808-LjbffrHead: Reinsurance Accounting
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Head: Reinsurance Accounting role at Guardrisk. Accurately control and process financial information and prepare financial reports and analysis to enable business processes in respect of reinsurance accounting.
Responsibilities- Oversight of reinsurance financial management across the non-life license
- Oversight of internal risk sharing financial management and contribute to the implementation of risk sharing strategy
- Overall reinsurance system and process owner including reinsurance accounting policies and associated administration
- Contribute to IFRS 17 requirements for reinsurance
- Manage the various audits including external reinsurer, internal and financial audits
- Manage reporting to internal and external stakeholders: reinsurance accounting, large loss, cash call and together with the Reinsurance Accounting Manager
- Manage reinsurer debtor and creditors control effectively
- Attend and contribute to client service and other meetings
- Provide authoritative expertise and advice to external clients and internal stakeholders
- Build and maintain relationships with external clients and internal stakeholders
- Deliver on service level agreements made with internal and external stakeholders and clients
- Make recommendations to improve client service within area of responsibility
- Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service
- Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders
- Positively influence and participate in change initiatives
- Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge
- Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas
- Take ownership for driving career development
- At least 7 – 10 years experience in accounting and/or investments
- At least 3 - 5 years management experience
- At least 3 years Insurance experience
- Degree in Financial Management or Accounting
- CA / CFA / ACCA / CIMA (advantageous)
- Business Acumen
- Collaboration
- Client/Stakeholder Commitment
- Impact and Influence
- Self-Awareness and Insight
- Drive for Results
- Leads Change and Innovation
- Diversity and Inclusiveness
- Director
- Full-time
- Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Group accountant
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Reference: NFE -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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Group Accountant
Posted 3 days ago
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Location: Johannesburg - North (Sandton / Midrand / Diepsloot)
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Published: 17 hours ago
Reference: JHB -DN-1
Duties & ResponsibilitiesKey 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
#J-18808-LjbffrGroup Accountant Johannesburg East
Posted 3 days ago
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Reference: NFE -SUZ-1
Duties & ResponsibilitiesJob & 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
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If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.
Group Accountant Johannesburg East
Posted 3 days ago
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Are you a Group Financial Accountant, with Articles from the mining environment, looking for an exciting new role?
Duties & ResponsibilitiesA leading force in the mining sector, focused on the exploration and development of coal projects across South Africa's most prominent regions, could be your next professional home.
Reporting into the Head of Finance, this role will ensure that financial reporting is accurate, will analyse monthly financial results, forecast cash flows, and consolidate 7 entities. The role will expose the Group Accountant to external stakeholders and financial strategy.
Job Experience and Skills Required:
- CA(SA)
- 5 years’ experience (mining advantageous)
- Advanced Pastel and VIP experience essential
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!
Package & RemunerationR 1 000 000 - R 1 100 000 - Annually
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Group Accountant
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Reference: NFP -Bri-1
We have an amazing opportunity at an industry leading construction company, that's sure to ignite your passion for numbers and strategy. This role is for an accountant on a two-month contract, with the possibility of extension for an additional six months.
The candidate will assume responsibility for various administrative tasks within Group reporting. These duties encompass, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conducting monthly balance sheet reconciliations, performing GL analysis, and executing journal entries.
- Handling payment requisitions and authorizing payment releases.
- Overseeing loan schedules and ensuring punctual payments.
- Undertaking miscellaneous tasks as needed, demonstrating a proficiency in meticulous work.
- Managing employee lists, maintaining other schedules, and ensuring timely payments.
- Assisting in the implementation of Quick Consols.
- Bachelor of Commerce degree
- Completed articles will be advantageous
- Or bookkeeper with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. 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.
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Group Financial Accountant Johannesburg North
Posted 3 days ago
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If you are a Qualified Chartered Accountant looking for a career in the FMCG, Manufacturing or Retail industry, then do not miss out on this opportunity!
Duties & ResponsibilitiesCompany and Job Description:
A market leading company in the consumer goods industry is looking for a Financial Accountant CA(SA) to join their dynamic finance team. This position requires an individual who is driven, education focused and willing to grow their career within the company. This company operates across the African continent and focuses on the marketing and manufacturing of FMCG in Africa.
Responsibilities:
- Monthly journals, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting and year end audits
- Annual Budget and quarterly forecast workings
- Tax calculations
- Reviewing financial statements
- Dealing with consolidations
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Dealing financial reporting
- Annual financial statements
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- CA(SA) accreditation is essential
- 1 to 2 years commercial experience is essential
- FMCG, Manufacturing or Retail experience is essential
R - R - Annually
#J-18808-LjbffrGroup Accountant Germiston
Posted 3 days ago
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Reference: Pta -DV-1
Our client in the retail/manufacturing industry is seeking a Group Accountant to join them in Germiston, Gauteng. The successful candidate will report to the Group Financial Manager and will have experience with bill of materials, accounting, creditors and expenses, cashbook, annual audits, and budgets.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for:
- Accounting
- Creditors and Expenses
- Cashbook
- Record keeping and filing
- Internal controls
- Fixed Assets
- Annual Audits as part of the financial team
- Annual budgets
- Syspro experience required/will be advantageous
- Com Accounting Degree/Management Accounting
- Minimum 5 – 8 years’ experience required as an Accountant within a Retail industry
- Experience required within the retail/manufacturing industry/sector as well as working with bill of materials (BOM’s)
- Inventory work in progress experience/management required within the retail/manufacturing industry
Please apply via our website: or alternatively submit your CV to - Reference Pta .
Should we not contact you within 14 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Companies may expire jobs at their own discretion.
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