Reporting Accountant

SUMMARY:
Are you a technically strong Accountant with a passion for reporting, compliance, and turning numbers into meaningful insights?

POSITION INFO:
An exciting opportunity exists for a Corporate Reporting Accountant to join a dynamic finance team within a complex, operationally driven environment.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives on accuracy, deadlines, and high-level reporting, while also linking financial performance to operational realities.

This role is based in Sandton, Johannesburg North.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports
• Compile executive and Board reporting packs, including detailed variance analysis
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts, providing meaningful insights into cost drivers and operational results
• Draft annual financial statements (AFS) using CaseWare (or similar), ensuring full compliance with IFRS / IFRS for SMEs
• Prepare audit-ready files, including supporting schedules, reconciliations, and disclosures
• Liaise with external auditors and resolve audit queries efficiently
• Assist with group consolidations, including inter-company eliminations and reporting alignment
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process, including the preparation of financial models and variance reports
• Prepare and review tax calculations, provisional tax, and supporting schedules, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Maintain the integrity of the balance sheet, including reconciliations and follow-ups on outstanding items
• Report on capital expenditure, tracking project spend against approved budgets
• Provide insights into operational and cost performance, including cost drivers and efficiency metrics
• Assist with statutory compliance, audit processes, and company secretarial requirements (CIPC, resolutions, and annual returns)
• Ensure that strong internal controls, governance, and audit trails are maintained

• BCom Accounting (or equivalent)
• 3–5+ years’ experience in financial reporting and AFS preparation
• Strong CaseWare experience (non-negotiable)
• Solid knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Experience with management accounts, consolidations, and reporting packs
• Exposure to tax calculations and SARS submissions
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
• Experience in mining is advantageous