Take the Next Step in Your Accounting Career!Hire Resolve’s Client is looking for a skilled and experienced Financial Accountant to oversee the financial accounting functions across six entities in Cape Town. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys working with complex financial operations, managing multiple entities and ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining financial integrity, overseeing reporting processes, managing SARS requirements and supporting strategic financial decision-making.Key Responsibilities
Manage and maintain general ledger accounts across six entities.
Oversee month-end and year-end financial accounting processes.
Prepare, review and reconcile trial balances.
Ensure accurate financial records, reconciliations and accounting entries.
Manage SARS compliance, including VAT returns and income tax requirements.
Coordinate external audits and prepare supporting audit documentation.
Assist with annual budgets, financial forecasting and financial planning.
Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
Analyse financial results, identify variances and provide meaningful reporting insights.
Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information across all entities.
BCom in Accounting or an equivalent accounting qualification.
Approximately 5 years of relevant financial accounting experience.
Candidates with completed accounting articles and at least 2 years of relevant post-articles experience will be considered.
Alternatively, candidates without completed articles must have approximately 4–5 years of relevant financial accounting experience.
Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
Experience managing multiple entities.
Good understanding of SARS compliance, including VAT and income tax.
Strong Microsoft Excel, analytical and reconciliation skills.
Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
Strong English communication skills (essential).
Afrikaans proficiency will be advantageous.
Desired Skills:
Financial Accontant
Financial Accontant
Financial Accontant