Accountant: Financial Business Performance

2 days ago

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Edge Executive Search Group Full time

Drive consolidated performance reporting, modelling, and insight that helps leadership make sharper decisions. If you enjoy bringing structure to complex data and improving how finance teams work, this role gives you real scope and visibility.

You'll be responsible for consolidated Business Performance reporting, including insights and analysis, standardised reporting frameworks, and consistent internal processes to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements. The role also covers financial modelling, consolidated revenue assurance and balance sheet substantiation reporting, and the implementation and ongoing maintenance of cost recovery models. In addition, you'll support key finance operations including authorisation of electronic payments and the generation of Certificates of Balance.

Our client is a well-established, specialist financial services institution supporting a vital sector of the South African economy. The environment is regulated, stakeholder-rich, and purpose-led, with an emphasis on strong governance, credible reporting, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

  • Build, implement, and maintain a full cost recovery model, including driver analysis and activity-based costing

  • Enable budgeting and forecasting cycles, including guidelines, data collection, model updates, and consolidated pack/presentation support for leadership approvals

  • Improve and automate internal reporting processes, models, and service level alignment with stakeholders

  • Support monthly consolidated pack processes through data collection, validation, and risk/dependency management

  • Strengthen controls and risk management by updating procedures, contributing to risk registers, and resolving audit matters

  • Review and authorise electronic payments in line with delegation of power and payment procedures

  • Prepare Certificates of Balance and provide substantiated recalculations for legal and client matters

  • Process internal purchase requisitions in SAP MM, including budget checks, releases, goods receipts, and procurement follow-ups

What You Bring

  • CA(SA) qualification

  • Completed audit articles and registration with a recognised professional body (e.g., SAICA)

  • 5+ years post-articles experience across business partnering, financial reporting, management accounting, and business strategy/analysis

  • Strong IFRS/IAS reporting knowledge and insight-driven financial analysis capability

  • Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling

  • Experience with financial reporting systems (SAP / SAP BI or similar)

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively through ambiguity

  • Willingness to travel occasionally and work extended hours when required

What Success Looks Like

  • Reliable, standardised consolidated reporting delivered on time, with clear, decision-ready insights

  • A credible and defensible cost recovery model that stakeholders understand and trust

  • Streamlined, automated reporting processes that reduce rework and improve turnaround times

  • Strong governance in payments, substantiation, and audit readiness across the Business Performance unit

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