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Role Context
The Finance Audit & Compliance Accountant will play a key role in ensuring full compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements, tax obligations, procurement governance frameworks, and global operating models, while supporting strategic finance initiatives and operational excellence across the business.
This is a high-impact role suited to a technically strong, detail-oriented, and commercially aware finance professional who thrives within structured governance environments and who is capable of driving compliance, process optimisation, digitalisation, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple finance and operational functions.
The role requires strong exposure to audit coordination, IFRS, taxation, procurement governance, financial analysis, compliance management, and strategic project implementation within a fast-paced multinational environment.
This position is based in Waterfall, Midrand.
Purpose of the Role
The purpose of the role is to support and strengthen financial governance, compliance, audit readiness, tax management, procurement governance, and operational excellence across the organisation through:
- Internal and external audit coordination
- IFRS and tax compliance
- CRISP compliance and control management
- Governance and risk management
- Procurement governance and supplier compliance
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Process optimisation and continuous improvement
- Digitalisation and automation initiatives
- Strategic finance and operational project support
- ESG integration and stewardship
- Business modelling and operational re-engineering support
The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving compliance, governance, operational efficiency, and finance transformation initiatives aligned to both global standards and local regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Audit, Compliance & Governance
- Coordinate internal and external audit processes, ensuring all required documentation and supporting evidence are submitted accurately and within required timelines.
- Support CRISP compliance activities, including evidence gathering, remediation tracking, control updates, and governance reporting.
- Monitor, track, and drive closure of audit findings in collaboration with relevant business stakeholders.
- Maintain and update P2P and RtR risk registers in line with governance and operational requirements.
- Ensure finance policies, controls, and procedures remain aligned to both global standards and local regulatory requirements.
- Support governance activities across the finance function to ensure adherence to structured compliance frameworks and operating models.
- Ensure appropriate recordkeeping, approvals, documentation standards, and adherence to SOPs across all relevant finance and operational processes.
- Taxation & Financial Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with all applicable tax legislation, statutory submissions, and financial governance requirements.
- Prepare and manage VAT calculations, income tax calculations, deferred tax calculations, and associated tax reporting requirements.
- Manage and maintain SARS e-filing access, submissions, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate and manage tax queries, audits, reviews, and stakeholder engagements to ensure timeous and accurate resolution.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS standards and applicable accounting principles across all reporting and finance activities.
- Financial Reporting, Analysis & Business Support
- Prepare finance reports, financial analyses, management reporting packs, and supporting schedules required for operational and strategic decision-making.
- Support board pack preparation and associated reporting requirements.
- Assist with dividend proposal preparation, simulations, and financial modelling exercises for management decision-making purposes.
- Support annual budgeting processes through enhanced financial modelling, scenario analysis, forecasting support, and insight generation.
- Provide support to management relating to business modelling, operational optimisation, and business re-engineering initiatives.
- Monitor financial and operational performance trends to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for continuous improvement.
- Procurement Governance & Supplier Compliance
- Manage procurement-related governance activities in collaboration with GBS and relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure supplier compliance requirements are maintained in accordance with internal governance standards and operational requirements.
- Manage BBBEE monitoring, reporting, and compliance activities linked to procurement governance.
- Support ISO governance requirements and compliance within procurement and operational environments.
- Maintain vendor matrix management processes and procurement governance controls.
- Ensure procurement training compliance requirements are monitored and maintained appropriately.
- Ensure adherence to purchasing standards, procurement controls, and governance procedures.
- Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement & Digitalisation
- Identify process gaps, operational inefficiencies, and control weaknesses, implementing corrective actions where required.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on governance, operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and service delivery enhancement.
- Support and drive digitalisation, automation, and process optimisation initiatives across finance and operational functions.
- Promote a digital mindset and innovation culture through the implementation of more efficient systems, workflows, and operational practices.
- Support strategic cost optimisation initiatives by identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities across relevant functions.
- Drive value-add initiatives aligned to operational excellence, process efficiency, and quality improvement objectives.
- Strategic Projects & First Choice Leadership
- Drive and manage strategic and special projects identified by management.
- Lead and coordinate First Choice methodologies and continuous improvement projects across the ZA Express environment.
- Support cross-functional strategic initiatives aligned to operational efficiency, governance, and business transformation objectives.
- Coordinate project implementation activities while ensuring alignment to business priorities, timelines, and governance standards.
- ESG & Sustainability Support
- Support ESG management and stewardship activities across the organisation.
- Assist with integrating ESG considerations into core business operations, governance structures, and strategic initiatives.
- Support sustainability-focused compliance and reporting activities aligned to evolving business and regulatory expectations.
- Leadership, Mentorship & Capability Development
- Provide mentorship, coaching, and operational support to departmental interns and junior team members.
- Support talent development and capability-building initiatives within the finance function.
- Contribute towards building a culture of accountability, governance, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
Minimum Requirements
- Education & Professional Registration
- CA(SA) or SAIPA registered.
- Strong academic record required.
- Candidates must include Matric results and full academic transcripts/results as part of their application.
- Experience
- Minimum 1–5 years’ relevant working experience within finance, audit, compliance, governance, or related environments.
- Strong working knowledge of IFRS and taxation principles.
- Experience coordinating audit processes, compliance activities, and governance requirements.
- Exposure to procurement governance, supplier compliance, BBBEE, or ISO-related processes will be advantageous.
- Project management experience is required.
- Experience working on ERP systems such as SAP or similar enterprise platforms is required.
- Exposure within multinational, logistics, supply chain, express, or similarly regulated operational environments will be advantageous.
- Additional Requirements
- First-time Board Pass for Board 1 and Board 2 is required.
- Strong analytical, governance, and problem-solving capability.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to operate within structured compliance environments.
Key Competencies
- Audit & Compliance Management
- IFRS & Financial Reporting
- Taxation & Regulatory Compliance
- Governance & Risk Management
- Financial Analysis & Modelling
- Procurement Governance
- Process Optimisation & Continuous Improvement
- Digitalisation & Automation
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
- ERP Systems Knowledge
- Planning & Organising
- Attention to Detail
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Business & Commercial Acumen
- Accountability & Professional Integrity
Leadership Profile & Attributes
- Strong governance-driven and compliance-focused mindset.
- Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced, highly regulated multinational environment.
- Strong analytical and detail-oriented approach to financial and operational management.
- High levels of professionalism, accountability, and integrity.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and projects simultaneously.
- Strong continuous improvement and problem-solving capability.
- Proactive, structured, and solutions-driven approach to operational and financial challenges.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement capability across finance, procurement, operations, and leadership teams.
- Commercially aware with the ability to balance governance, operational efficiency, and strategic business requirements.
Employment Equity
All suitably qualified candidates will be given fair consideration.
Remuneration
- A competitive total target compensation package is offered, aligned to the level, technical requirements, and strategic nature of the role.
