Technical Financial Accountant (12-month FTC) CA(SA)

About our Finance Team: The Finance team is a global function operating across three regions: South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The team is responsible for budgeting and forecasting, regulatory and statutory reporting and maintaining robust internal controls within a dynamic and evolving regulatory environment. As a Financial Accountant, you will collaborate and communicate with colleagues across different regions, providing valuable exposure to our client’s global operations. As a Financial Accountant you will: - Take responsibility for the accounting, tax and statutory reporting of our clients companies - Be responsible for the preparation of regular board reports and regulatory returns - Take responsibility for month end accounting processes - Prepare VAT returns - Monthly management reporting - Draft Annual Financial Statements - Liaise with the auditors for the year end audit - Liaise with the tax service provider for the annual tax return - Review and approving invoice batches from the accounts payable team - Ad-hoc projects - Keep abreast of accounting, tax and regulatory changes - Collaborate with other Finance team members - Collaborate with other teams to enhance cross functional effectiveness You should consider applying if you have: - Eligible to register CA(SA) or registered CA(SA) with 1 - 3 years post articles, relevant Financial Accounting experience outside of audit, with a strong understanding of IFRS, Power BI, SQL, Oracle Fusion or Hyperion Essbase - Ability to research, analyse and implement changes in IFRS and regulatory requirements - Strong attention to detail and willingness to get involved with all levels of the accounting and reporting process - Previous management or financial accounting experience as well as experience with VAT highly beneficial Some of the attributes we look for in a person are: - The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships - The ability to ‘approach and own’ and continuously look for opportunities to develop - A strong belief in doing the right thing - Intellectual curiosity