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Group Accountant / Financial Controller required in Port Elizabeth.
We are looking for a Family Office Accountant/Financial Controller to drive financial excellence, ensure compliance, and enhance our reporting and automation capabilities.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic and diverse environment. The group of entities includes small-scale farming operations, small restaurant, property portfolios, and investment entities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with completed articles.
- Professional certification (e.g., SAIPA, SAICA, CIMA, CPA) advantageous.
- Proven ability to design and implement systems and reporting tools
- Sound knowledge of financial controls and tax laws
- A passion for problem-solving, technology, automation, and continuous process improvement
- Strong initiative and ability to work independently across multiple disciplines
- Xero experience essential
- Odyssey Point of sale experience advantageous
- Valid Driver’s License and willingness to travel
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and implement financial processes and systems to drive efficiency, consistency, and control across all entities
- Deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting, with a strong focus on costing analysis, performance tracking, and strategic input
- Lead ad hoc financial projects from inception to completion
- Drive the migration to enhanced reporting and dashboard platforms to support timely, data-driven decisions
- Oversee and maintain asset registers and stock control systems
- Provide technical guidance and research on IFRS, tax legislation, and other compliance matters
- Identify, evaluate, and implement technology and automation solutions to streamline finance and reporting functions
- This role will involve traveling between different sites within South Africa as needed.