Job title : Audit & Accounting Specialist (9 Month FTC)
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : October 08, 2025
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What you’ll be doing
As part of your role, your responsibilities will include :
Reporting
Prepare consolidated AFS and ensure that the floqast TB is set up on a monthly basis.Assist with the preparation and coordination of all information for board reports where applicable.Conduct a thorough review of all required reporting, submissions for regulated markets and provide input where required.Audit & Compliance
Resolve compliance audit queries and prepare consolidated and subsidiary AFS. Effectively manage the local statutory and group audits and relationships with auditors.Facilitate audit fee discussions and ensure year end audit journals are posted.Act as a key member between the finance department and auditors, liaising internally with the finance teams and working through audit requests.Conduct thorough reviews of audit requests and challenge any anomalies that are identified within the samples queried. Manage the quarterly audit requirements effectively and ensure that the audit trackers are updated.Statutory
Manage and coordinate director changes of local statutory entities.Review the equity of local statutory entities and discuss any insolvency issues with the respective Finance Director of the relevant CGU’s.Conduct reviews on intercompany loans, share-based payment expenses and monthly reserves.Co-ordinate the process of new company creations and liquidations.Assist with liquidation journal entries and liquidation AFS.Conduct reviews on intercompany loans and share based expenses.Corporate Governance
Co-ordinate subsidiary engagement letters for signature by the respective CGU director.Ensure that all insurance schedules are maintained, discussed and approved by the relevant Finance Director.On a monthly basis, review and update the contract matrix files with any new agreements that have been entered into.Technical Accounting
Prepare ad hoc technical accounting assessments.Perform impairment assessments of assets and or investment in subsidiaries.On a quarterly basis liaise with the local finance team to identify any impairment triggers.Assist in the drafting of process notes detailing how and why monthly tasks are performed to ensure business continuity.This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.Essential skills you’ll bring to the table
The necessary skills that we require for this role include :
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectivelyExperience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goalsExpertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scopeExceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputsAbility to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situationsQualified CIMA, ACCA, CA Articles with at least 2 years post qualification experienceStrong Knowledge of IFRSProficient in Microsoft ExcelExperience in drafting Financial StatementsDesirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve
It would be great if you also have some of the following skills :
Experience in Navision / Business CentralSOX and / or AFS experienceCaseWare AFS draftingAccounting / Financial Services jobs