Head of Accounting

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Head of Accounting to assume overall responsibility for all accounting functions within the organization, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely financial data and statutory financial reporting in line with IFRS and Group Accounting Guidelines. The role provides strong financial leadership, supports business strategy and governance, and mitigates financial and reputational risk.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overall responsibility for financial accounting and reporting, including preparation and transmission of FACTS reporting to the parent company.
• Oversight of the preparation of Company and Group consolidated Annual Financial Statements.
• Overall accountability for inventory accounting and control, product and component costing.
• Ensure integrity of management accounting data to support decision-making.
• Oversight of Accounts Payable management.
• Ensure adherence to IFRS and Group Accounting Guidelines.
• Responsibility for accounting and claims processes under the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP); Production Incentive (PI) benefits and EUR1 calculations.
• Management of Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) benefit applications and claims.
• Liaison with Group Accounting, External Auditors, Benefit Fund Administrators and Government stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of accounting systems, policies and procedures.
• Provide strategic financial leadership and act as a trusted business advisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant CA(SA) or
• BCom Accounting Honours Degree with completed articles

Work Experience:

• Completed articles with strong financial reporting experience
• Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in a financial accounting environment
• Experience in complex regulatory, audit and reporting environments preferred

• In-depth knowledge of financial guidelines, IFRS and accounting principles
• Strong financial and analytical capability with strategic thinking ability
• Ability to translate complex financial data into executive-level insights
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong leadership and people management capability
• High level of integrity and sound business judgment
• Commercial and business acumen