Financial Accountant

Recruiter:

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref:

DUR003406/SA

Date posted:

Friday, January 30, 2026

Location:

Umhlanga, South Africa

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

Requirements:

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.

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