Group Accountant – LWGA

Main job function 

Reporting to the CFO, this new role in the team offers an opportunity for an outstanding CA to lead strategic financial planning in a high-revenue, high-growth company and to work with an elite executive team driving national and international growth. With plans for a JSE listing in 2026 this is an exciting time to join this fast-growing investment group.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (SAICA registered)
• Top 10 in taxes in final CA year – advantageous
• Minimum 10 years’ post‑articles experience, with 3-5 years working with a group of companies, including the consolidations.

 Criteria 

• Good knowledge of IFRS
• Proven track record in a senior finance position ideally in a manufacturing or import and distribution company.
• Experience working for a listed company will be an advantage but not a requirement.
• Experience in acquisitions and with the mergers of Bolt-on acquisitions is important.
• Experience with bank loans (preparing presentations and loan agreements).
• Managing Group treasury (managing foreign currency risk)
• Preparing budgets and monitoring against actual performance.
• Identifying risks in the businesses and providing effective solutions.
• Effective Leader and communicator – ability to assist the heads of the finance departments of the subsidiary companies. The candidate will be liaising closely with the auditors.
• Forward thinker and solution oriented.
•  Excellent Excel proficiency
• Ambitious with high energy levels;

Salary

R1.5 – R2m p/a CTC

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.