Financial Accountant

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

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JOB PURPOSE:
To prepare the financial accounting activities for Operating Units companies in accordance with IFRS to ensure valid, accurate and complete accounting records.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Lease Accounting and Disclosures:

  • Prepare IAS 17 operating lease adjustment by legal entity.
  • Prepare finance lease accounting by legal entity.
  • Conduct monthly financial accounting activities in respect of leases.
  • Prepare disclosure for all lease types by legal entity.
  • Assist in the adoption of new lease accounting standards under IFRS 16.
  • Assist in the implementation of new lease administration software and the development of new lease accounting policies and procedures in line with IFRS 16 adoption.
  • Prepare budgets and forecast projections for lease related accounts.
Trial Balance Review:
  • Monthly reconciliation and proof sheet review for balance sheet accounts.
  • Monthly balance sheet variances analysis prepared and submitted to Group.
  • Monthly variance analysis performed on trial balance.
Statutory Reporting
  • Compile & Review Annual financial statements for the non-SA entities
Financial Accounting and Financial Analysis:
  • Review and apply impact of new accounting standards.
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS.
  • Perform financial accounting and analysis activities for the various OU's.
  • Perform Adhoc analysis as required by management.
GENERIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Networking and Relationship Building:
  • Foster and sustain effective working relationships and rapport with the government authorities, business and management institutions, national and key industry players and service providers to keep abreast with latest development to capture new business opportunities.
Leadership and Capability Development:
  • Drive the development of competent working team that will enhance and sustain staff capabilities in achieving high performance delivery to ensure internalization of the right leadership and capabilities in executing their jobs.
COBE, POPI, and ABC Policies:
  • Communicate, interpret and champion the execution of Company's policies and provisions of the Codes of Conduct & Business Ethics (COBE), Protection of Personal Information (POPI) and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC), and undertake appropriate mitigation and/or intervention programmes to safeguard business operations, high staff discipline and industrial harmony.
Mindset, Behaviour and Culture:
  • Embed distinctive mindset and behaviour to achieve and maintain high levels of employee engagement and work performance through adoption and entrenchment of core organisational values and operating culture components to promote and instill high sense of commitment, ownership, respect and integrity that contributes to operational excellence
Requirements:
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCES:
  • NQF Level 8 - BCom Honours in Accounting is required.
  • Chartered Accountant CA(SA) is required.
  • 5 years' experience in a Finance function.
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) knowledge.
  • Caseware experience is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of SAP, ERP experience (specifically SAP Real Estate module)
  • Monthly overtime may be required.
Closing Date for applications: Monday, 15 September 2025.

Skills Required

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1516916
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned