Accountant (Group Finance)

Senwes is looking for an Accountant: Group Finance to provide financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and control environment support across the Group Finance function. This position will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, supporting statutory compliance, managing fixed assets, and providing financial insights that enable informed business decision-making across the organisation.

Please note: This advert is aimed at building a talent pipeline for potential future vacancies within Senwes. While there may not be an immediate opening, suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered for upcoming opportunities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Financial reporting and month-end financial management.
• Corporate governance, compliance and financial controls.
• Fixed asset accounting and capital expenditure management.
• Audit support, statutory reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Financial analysis and business performance monitoring.

Qualifications and experience: Relevant Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance with completed SAICA articles. Minimum 3 years' relevant accounting experience in a financial reporting or finance environment. Strong understanding of IFRS, financial reporting standards, and financial controls. Experience working with SAP or a similar ERP financial system. Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial interpretation skills. Excellent stakeholder engagement, planning, and communication skills.

Skills: Financial Reporting and Analysis. Budgeting and forecasting. IFRS and Financial Compliance. SAP Financial Systems. Financial controls and governance. Balance sheet reconciliations. Fixed-asset accounting. Financial planning and interpretation. Problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Closing date: 31 Octpber 2026

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• We are committed to transformation through the appointment of persons from designated groups and potential candidates from these groups will enjoy preference.
• Kindly note that a consumer credit record will be requested in respect of all appointments which involve dealing with cash or finances.
• Should we not have contacted you within six weeks of the closing date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.