We are looking for a highly skilled Group Accounting & Reporting Specialist to lead our head office accounting and group consolidation activities. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong governance, and IFRS compliance across the Group.

You will also partner closely with the FP&A team, ensuring alignment between actual results, budgets, and forecasts, and supporting high-quality financial insights for decision-making.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multinational environment and enjoys both technical accounting and cross-functional collaboration.

Principal Accountabilities:
Financial Accounting & Reporting

Lead the month-end close process for head office
Ensure accurate accounting across GL, balance sheet, and P&L
Oversee reconciliations, journals, accruals, and fixed assets
Maintain strong financial controls and IFRS compliance
Support audits and statutory reporting requirements

Group Consolidation

Manage monthly and annual group consolidation
Ensure accurate intercompany eliminations and reconciliations
Review submissions from business units for completeness and accuracy
Prepare consolidated financial statements and reporting packs
Continuously improve consolidation processes and systems

Cost Recharge & Intercompany

Oversee head office cost allocations across the Group
Maintain transparent and consistent recharge methodologies
Resolve intercompany differences and ensure balance integrity
Align cost allocation models with business performance needs

FP&A Collaboration & Insights

Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Provide accurate results and detailed variance explanations
Ensure alignment between financial reporting and planning data
Support integrated reporting and performance insights

Controls & Continuous Improvement

Strengthening internal controls and governance frameworks
Drive automation and process improvements
Enhance reporting efficiency and data quality
Support finance systems and reporting enhancements

Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with business units, shared services, and auditors
Provide technical accounting guidance across the Group
Build strong collaboration with FP&A and wider finance teams

Requirements

Essential:

CA(SA), ACCA, or equivalent (or relevant degree with strong experience)
Proven experience in group reporting and consolidations
Strong background in financial accounting and IFRS
Experience in intercompany, cost allocations, and head office finance

Advantageous

Exposure to FP&A, budgeting, or forecasting cycles

SVL Group Accounting and Reporting Specialist (Fixed Term Contract) x 2