Shared Services Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR009330/LEA

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

40000

SUMMARY:
My client, a fast-growing and dynamic organisation within the services industry, is looking to appoint a Shared Services Accountant to join their high-performing finance team.

POSITION INFO:
This is a leadership-focused, operational role, where you will act as the team leader of team leaders, supporting the Financial Manager in driving efficiency, structure, and performance across the shared services function.

Duties:

Oversee AR and AP functions
Support the Financial Manager with day-to-day operations and administration
Step into meetings and provide financial input where required
Drive SOP creation, implementation, and continuous improvement
Lead automation initiatives and API integrations to improve efficiency
Identify process gaps and implement scalable solutions
Ensure accuracy through reconciliations and strong financial controls
Train, mentor, and upskill team members across the shared services function
Work closely with stakeholders across the business

Requirements:

BCom Degree (Accounting / Finance)
3+ years’ commercial experience
Strong exposure to AR/AP, reconciliations, and shared services environments
Experience with process improvements, automation, or system enhancements
Proven ability to lead and develop teams

Personality Fit:

Collaborative leadership style (not overly authoritative)
High-energy, hands-on, and adaptable
Strong communicator, comfortable engaging at all levels
Solutions-driven with a process improvement mindset
Enjoys teaching, mentoring, and developing others

Why This Role?:

True leadership exposure — managing leaders, not just a team
Opportunity to drive automation, API integration, and process transformation
Work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
Strong growth potential within the organisation

Apply now!

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Finance Manager / FM / Financial Controller
Chartered Accountant / CA(SA) / BCom Accounting / Finance
Industrial finance / Production finance / Manufacturing finance
Stock management / Inventory control / Costing / ERP / SAP / Pastel
Financial reporting / Budgeting / Forecasting / Variance analysis
Leadership / Team management / High-pressure / Operational finance
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Leandra van der Merwe
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