Head of Accounting

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overall responsibility for financial accounting and reporting, including preparation and transmission of FACTS reporting to the parent company.
• Oversight of the preparation of Company and Group consolidated Annual Financial Statements.
• Overall accountability for inventory accounting and control, product and component costing.
• Ensure integrity of management accounting data to support decision-making.
• Oversight of Accounts Payable management.
• Ensure adherence to IFRS and Group Accounting Guidelines.
• Responsibility for accounting and claims processes under the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP); Production Incentive (PI) benefits and EUR1 calculations.
• Management of Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) benefit applications and claims.
• Liaison with Group Accounting, External Auditors, Benefit Fund Administrators and Government stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of accounting systems, policies and procedures.
• Provide strategic financial leadership and act as a trusted business advisor.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant CA(SA) or BCom Accounting Honours Degree with completed articles

Work Experience:

• Completed articles with strong financial reporting experience
• Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in a financial accounting environment
• Experience in complex regulatory, audit and reporting environments preferred

Technical & Behavioral Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of financial guidelines, IFRS and accounting principles
• Strong financial and analytical capability with strategic thinking ability
• Ability to translate complex financial data into executive-level insights
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong leadership and people management capability
• High level of integrity and sound business judgment
• Commercial and business acumen