Group Accountant - Mauritius based

SUMMARY:
We are Hiring: Group Accountants — Grand Baie, Mauritius & Johannesburg, South Africa 

Are you an ambitious, outgoing, and dynamic accounting professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving problems, and enjoy working across diverse businesses? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

📍 Location: On-site either Grand Baie, Mauritius or Johannesburg, South Africa 
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
📊 Reports To: Group Financial Manager

POSITION INFO:
We are looking for a driven, detail-oriented Group Accountants to join this holding company’s finance team. You will manage financial information across a broad portfolio of businesses, contribute to key decision-making and play an active role in strengthening financial systems and processes.
This role is ideal for someone who is energetic, proactive and eager to grow—a self-starter who takes initiative, communicates well and brings a positive, solution-driven attitude to the team.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:
Education

• BCom Accounting or equivalent (including core accounting and basic IFRS).
• Strong academic performance throughout academic transcripts.

• 3–5 years’ relevant accounting experience.
• Experience across multiple entities or group structures is preferred.

• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, SUMIFS).
• Sage experience (advantageous).
• Strong understanding of financial information flows.
• Comfortable with digital tools and Microsoft 365.

• Analytical, structured, and detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated with strong initiative.
• Adaptable, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Thrives in an evolving, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records for the holding company.
• Prepare monthly trial balances, management accounts, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with group intercompany transactions and cash management.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS reporting standards.
• Review financial information and enhance its value to stakeholders.

• Analyse results, identify variances, and provide actionable insights.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, audits, and statutory reporting.

• Work extensively in Excel to manage, analyse, and consolidate financial data.
• Use and maintain Sage (experience advantageous).
• Strengthen internal controls and drive process improvements.
• Manage multi-currency transactions and reconciliations.

• Assist with audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.
• Support tax and statutory compliance.
• Ensure all documentation and accounting records are properly maintained.

Why join this company?