Financial Accountant

Recruiter:

Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T/A MPC Recruitment Group EC

Job Ref:

3775776625

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client, in the oil and gas industry, is seeking a fully qualified and experienced Financial Accountant to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, the successful incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the full range of finance functions within one (or several) of their African entities, including accounting, tax, and treasury.

Location: Cape Town

Job type: Permanent & Contract Positions - On Site

Duties and Responsibilities

Optimize and oversee all accounting processes, including AR, AP, cash, costing & inventory, and general accounting,

Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting

Actively participate in treasury management

Identifying financial needs, analyzing FX exposures, and handling daily cash and debt management

Collaborate with the Country Controller and Tax Manager to ensure tax processes are optimized and tax reporting is accurate and compliant

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting/finance, or Chartered Accountant qualification (with at least 3 years' articles completed)

Minimum 3 years' experience in IFRS accounting and tax returns review, ideally gained through a combination of audit and multinational finance roles

Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel

Skills Required

Excellent communication

collaboration abilities

Attention to detail

strong organizational skills

Should meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful

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