Head Office Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NPr003089/EHo

Date posted:

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Ready to move out of first gear and into head office horsepower? If you’re a Newly Qualified CA(SA) who didn’t survive articles just to reconcile the same schedules forever, this role puts you where the action is, analysing, interrogating and influencing decisions that actually move the business forward!

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a multinational automotive retail and property development powerhouse, operating at scale across multiple business units. This is a dynamic, fast-moving environment where finance is deeply embedded in operations and strategy. As the Head Office Accountant / Analyst, you’ll step into a hands-on, analytical role where finance meets systems, data meets decision-making and your work directly supports executive and operational leadership.

An ideal launchpad for a CA(SA) looking to build commercial depth, systems understanding and strategic exposure, not just technical compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide relevant financial information to support business and executive decision-making
Perform internal audits of system integrations with Point-of-Sale platforms
Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks and opportunities
Prepare daily, weekly and monthly financial reports
Conduct audits across key financial areas within the group
Extract, analyse and present data in a clear, commercial format
Prepare detailed accounting schedules
Support ad-hoc projects, including strategic financial analysis
Review management accounts, budgets and forecasts

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Newly Qualified CA(SA) or Eligible to Register as a CA(SA)
Recently completed SAICA articles
Exposure to audit, accounting and analytical work
Intermediate MS Excel (pivots, formulas and data analysis)
Experience with Pastel or Sage
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Curious, questioning mindset with solid commercial awareness
Comfortable working with large data sets
Able to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong attention to detail and accountability

If you’re ready to take your CA(SA) out of the slow lane and into a role with pace, exposure and impact, this could be your next career pit stop. Apply now and let’s put your numbers to work where they matter!

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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

Financial Managers
Financial Accountants
Management Accountants
Financial Controllers
Cost Accountants
Payroll
All Finance C-Suite roles

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information, contact:
Elzette Hood
Senior Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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