Chief Accountant
Executive Placements · Bo-Kaap, Western Cape
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- Take ownership of the financial accounting and reporting function across multiple entities.
- Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Drive accurate and timely month-end and year-end reporting.
- Consolidate and analyse financial information across multiple entities.
- Provide meaningful financial reporting and analytics to senior management.
- Prepare and analyse budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
- Monitor key financial trends, variances and business drivers.
- Ensure strong financial controls, governance and compliance.
- Support internal and external audit processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and efficiencies.
- Work closely with operational, supply chain and commercial stakeholders.
- Provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to the finance team.
What We're Looking For
- B.Com / relevant Finance degree essential
- Hons / CGMA highly advantageous
- 5+ years' relevant experience
- Proven experience working across multiple entities.
- Strong financial reporting and accounting expertise.
- Experience in manufacturing, supply chain or a similar environment.
- Strong reporting analytics and financial insight capabilities.
- Oracle experience NON-NEGOTIABLE
- Excellent Excel and financial systems skills.
- Strong leadership potential and a leadership mindset.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical ability.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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