Technical Financial Accountant (12-month FTC) CA(SA), Cape Town, South Africa

About our Finance Team:

The Finance team is a global function operating across three regions: South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The team is responsible for budgeting and forecasting, regulatory and statutory reporting and maintaining robust internal controls within a dynamic and evolving regulatory environment. As a Financial Accountant, you will collaborate and communicate with colleagues across different regions, providing valuable exposure to our client's global operations.

As a Financial Accountant you will:

• Take responsibility for the accounting, tax and statutory reporting of our clients companies
• Be responsible for the preparation of regular board reports and regulatory returns
• Take responsibility for month end accounting processes
• Prepare VAT returns
• Monthly management reporting
• Draft Annual Financial Statements
• Liaise with the auditors for the year end audit
• Liaise with the tax service provider for the annual tax return
• Review and approving invoice batches from the accounts payable team
• Ad-hoc projects
• Keep abreast of accounting, tax and regulatory changes
• Collaborate with other Finance team members
• Collaborate with other teams to enhance cross functional effectiveness

You should consider applying if you have:

• Eligible to register CA(SA) or registered CA(SA) with 1 - 3 years post articles, relevant Financial Accounting experience outside of audit, with a strong understanding of IFRS, Power BI, SQL, Oracle Fusion or Hyperion Essbase
• Ability to research, analyse and implement changes in IFRS and regulatory requirements
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to get involved with all levels of the accounting and reporting process
• Previous management or financial accounting experience as well as experience with VAT highly beneficial

Some of the attributes we look for in a person are:

• The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships
• The ability to ‘approach and own' and continuously look for opportunities to develop
• A strong belief in doing the right thing
• Intellectual curiosity