Technical Accountant

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa SYSPRO Full time R1 500 000 - R2 500 000 per year

Application Deadline:
31 December 2025

Department:
Finance

Location:
SA | Central | Johannesburg

Description
The Technical Accountant will provide technical accounting support and advice to internal teams, helping understand complex accounting issues and regulatory requirements. Assist with the internal and external audits across all regions providing necessary documentation and explanations. Support and give advice on existing and future acquisitions, ensuring correct accounting treatment and taxation adherence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic business partner to the regional and global finance teams to ensure timely, accurate, and audit-compliant financial reporting in accordance with local and international regulations (e.g. IFRS, US GAAP).
  • Lead the review and validation of financial records and reports to ensure compliance with country-specific statutory requirements and corporate policies.
  • Oversee the preparation and submission of financial statements, ensuring alignment with relevant accounting standards and external audit requirements.
  • Provide technical accounting leadership during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring accurate consolidation and seamless integration into group reporting structures.
  • Offer expert guidance on revenue recognition practices, particularly in the transition to subscription-based business models and invoicing mechanisms.
  • Support balance sheet integrity by leading reviews, ensure proper reconciliations, and maintaining robust support schedules.
  • Manage interactions with external auditors, tax advisors and internal audit teams, ensuring clear communication and resolution of any identified issues.
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls and promote strong governance in financial reporting across geographies
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing reporting team, fostering technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
  • 5-8 years of experience in audit.

Beneficial Qualifications:

  • CFA, CIMA or other relevant financial qualifications would be a benefit
  • Experience in private equity companies or from private equity-backed companies is a plus.

Skills & Knowledge:

  • Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking. Able to examine records meticulously, identify discrepancies, and understand complex systems and transactions.
  • Strong commercial mindset with experience engaging with senior stakeholders across departments to align financial strategies with business goals.
  • Ability to problem solve and provide recommendations that enhance controls and processes.
  • Strong technological proficiency with advancements in data analytics and understanding implications of technology on the audit process.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong skills in PowerPoint and Word for preparing presentations and reports.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, in order to convey complex information in a clear and understandable manner.
  • In depth regulatory knowledge and compliance expertise

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