Group Accountant

Our client, a luxury ecotourism and conservation brand, is seeking a highly skilled Group Accountant to join their team.

They require a certain type of Finance team member, adept both at technical aspects of accounting, budgeting and people management, along with a wider view of business leadership that is aligned with our values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive support to the senior-tier finance team at Head Office.
• Ensure efficient financial analysis, reporting, planning and control of all entities in the Company Group
• Support the Group General Manager (Finance) in all activities to achieve timeous financial reporting that is accurate and meaningful to all stakeholders (Drafting AFS, audit liaison, tax filings, shareholder communication).
• Assist the Financial Director and the Group CFO by preparing financial feasibility models for any new business opportunities
• Act as a liaison between the company and their finance office of the Managed Properties and their reporting stakeholders
• Monitor compliance with all tax laws and regulatory requirements to minimize any exposure to interest and tax penalties
• Supervise the ongoing training and development of all Admin & Finance staff
• Be responsible for compliance and financial function of NGOs within the company group.
• Assistance with the preparation for the annual audit of all companies within the company group.
• Review of the balance sheet reconciliations, including all monthly supplier account reconciliations - interrogation and resolution of irregular transactions if required
• Review, amendment, implementation of general systems and internal control procedures throughout the Group
• Compilation, submission and reconciliation of government grant applications /claims /statistical surveys
• Assistance with the annual compilation of operating/capex budgets for all entities within the company group

• Qualified accountant – CA (SA) or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualifying practical experience in commerce
• Drafting experience in Caseware, including experience in consolidations.
• Above-average level of computer literacy with experience on accounting software & MS-Office applications
• Be accurate with strong attention to detail
• Above-average communication skills (written & verbal)
• Be organized and systematic, yet flexible