Financial Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our client, a leading retailer, is searching for a Financial Accountant in Umhlanga. The incumbent will offer support to the Group Reporting function through the preparation, analysis, review, and coordination of statutory, management, and consolidation reporting across the Group.

POSITION INFO:
Role:
The role will assist in ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant financial information in accordance with IFRS, JSE requirements, and Group accounting policies. The position will also provide critical support during month-end, interim and year-end reporting cycles, improve documentation and ensure timely submission of reporting while strengthening continuity, resilience, and knowledge retention within the Group Reporting team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing Group-level consolidation entries and related eliminations
• Preparing the interim and annual financial statements (AFS)
• Preparing supporting schedules and workings for the AFS
• Supporting the integrated annual reporting process
• Preparing the Group monthly board pack
• Collating and summarising commentary for the Group board pack
• Assisting with the preparation of Group KPIs
• Preparing trading update workings
• Supporting the Investor Relations function
• Supporting the year-end external audit process
• Reviewing and releasing Group-level payments
• Supporting the build and maintenance of OneStream
• Assisting with ad hoc projects and technical research areas

• Charterd Accountant (SA) essential.
• Minimum 2 years post articles experience.
• SAP (advantageous).
• MS Office (intermediate level).
• Experience in a high stress and pressurised environment is essential.