Lead Accountant

SUMMARY:
Lead Accountant | Up to R 900 000.00 per annum | Rivonia (6 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Ready to step into a role where you’re not just responsible for the numbers — you’re part of the bigger business?

Our client is a young, dynamic consulting engineering business with an energetic culture and an international footprint.

They are looking for a technically strong Lead Accountant who can take ownership of the finance function, lead a team and become a key management partner to the business.

In a consulting environment, understanding time, utilisation, project profitability and billing is particularly important.

POSITION INFO:
🔥 THE ROLE As the Lead Accountant , you will be responsible for: Managing and developing a team of 5 finance professionals Taking ownership of the full accounting and reporting function Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts and financial reporting Managing international entities and gaining exposure to a multinational environment Overseeing VAT, statutory compliance and tax-related requirements Managing and forecasting cash flow and working capital Reviewing trial balances, reconciliations and general ledger activities Driving accurate and timely month-end and year-end reporting Providing strong technical accounting input and guidance Working closely with senior management and key stakeholders Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis Monitoring project\/client profitability, billing and recoveries Ensuring finance remains aligned with the operational side of the consulting business Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting Getting involved in ad-hoc projects and broader business initiatives 🧠 WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR We're looking for someone who is technically strong but commercially minded - someone who wants to understand the business behind the numbers. Requirements: CA(SA) qualification preferred Candidates who completed SAICA, CIMA or SAIPA articles will be considered 3+ years post-articles experience 1-2 years' experience managing people Experience managing or working with international entities Strong technical accounting and reporting experience Solid VAT and statutory knowledge Strong cash-flow management and forecasting experience Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Consulting \/ professional services \/ engineering consulting experience essential Experience in a business that sells time \/ professional services will be highly advantageous Multimodule and Moconime experience advantageous Delta experience advantageous If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more Finance jobs, please visit 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 future roles. For more information, contact: Arista Palin Specialist Recruitment Consultant