Group Accountant
Exceed Human Resource Consultants
- Paarl, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare and consolidate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the group.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, SARS regulations, and industry-specific financial reporting standards.
- Prepare management reports, variance analyses, and board packs for executive decision-making.
- Budgeting & Forecasting:
- Coordinate annual budgeting processes across all entities in the group.
- Assist in forecasting cash flows, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
- Monitor actual performance against budget and provide insightful commentary.
- Cost & Inventory Accounting:
- Collaborate with operational teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and cost tracking across farming, packing, and export.
- Analyze cost of sales and margins per product line, customer, and export region.
- Audit & Compliance:
- Liaise with external auditors during annual audits and ensure timely delivery of audit requirements.
- Maintain strong internal controls and improve processes to minimize risk and enhance efficiency.
- Taxation & Regulatory:
- Oversee VAT, income tax, and export rebate compliance for group entities.
- Ensure all statutory submissions and payments are made accurately and on time.
- Team Management & Development:
- Supervise junior finance staff and bookkeepers across different business units.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and ongoing training within the finance team.
- BCom in Accounting / Financial Management
- SAIPA / SAICA / CIMA membership (preferred)
- Minimum of 5-8 years' experience in accounting, with at least 3 years in a group or consolidation role
- Previous experience in the agriculture, FMCG, or export sectors highly advantageous
- Solid understanding of consolidated reporting, intercompany transactions, and transfer pricing
- Proficient in ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Sage Evolution, Microsoft Dynamics)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling)
- Experience with CaseWare, Xero, Pastel, or similar
- Knowledge of Power BI or other data visualization tools (advantageous)
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- We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
- Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.
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