The Head Office Central Finance Accountant is responsible for the end-to-end finance function for head office operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls, timely month-end close processes and business support.

Requirements

Principal Accountabilities:

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Ensure full month-end and year-end close process.
• Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany transactions.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and investigate variances.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and company policies.

General Ledger Management

• Maintain integrity of the general ledger.
• Ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and classified.
• Monitor chart of accounts and maintain accounting structures.

Accounts Payable & Receivable Oversight

• Responsible for head office accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Ensure supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Review and approve payment runs.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and resolve discrepancies.

Cash Flow & Treasury

• Assist with cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.
• Monitor bank accounts and cash positions.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and treasury reports.
• Support funding and working capital management initiatives.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare and review VAT returns.
• Support corporate income tax calculations and submissions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
• Liaise with tax authorities and external advisors as required.

Audit Management

• Coordinate internal and external audit requirements.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Address audit findings and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks.

Financial Controls & Process Improvement

• Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.
• Drive automation and efficiency initiatives.
• Support implementation and enhancement of ERP systems.

Benefits

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 7+ years' accounting experience with proven experience in full finance processes from transaction processing through to financial reporting or
• New or recently qualified CA(SA).

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Excel and strong analytical capability
• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, NetSuite, etc.)
• Financial reporting and management accounting.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Cash flow management.
• ERP systems and financial controls.

Closing date: 24 July 2026