Gauteng: Chief Financial Accountant posted by Salix Recruitment

The successful candidate will act as second-in-command to the Group CFO, overseeing two Financial Managers and driving financial performance, compliance, and integration across entities.

The company is a well-established industrial services group operating across South Africa and parts of Africa. It provides end-to-end solutions such as corrosion protection, industrial coatings, scaffolding, insulation, tank linings, and related engineering support. Founded in the late 1980s, it has grown into a large, multi-division organisation known for its technical capability, safety standards, and quality control, holding ISO certifications for compliance and management systems.
Employees benefit from exposure to large-scale industrial projects, opportunities for technical and managerial growth, and a strong culture of safety, training, and operational excellence.

The company promotes learning, local empowerment, and innovation, making it a solid environment for professionals who enjoy hands-on work, complex challenges, and long-term career development within a stable, reputable, and growing industrial group.

If this sounds like the role for you, send your CV to *****@*****.co.za
 
 
Duties:
 
The Chief Financial Accountant will oversee the financial management and integration of multiple subsidiaries, including travelling to cities like (JHB/CPT/BOTS/ KZN)
 
Key responsibilities include:
 

• Managing financial integration, reporting accuracy, and compliance across all entities.
• Supervising Financial Managers and Bookkeepers within the group.
• Approving and releasing payments, overseeing cash flow, and ensuring cost control and operational efficiency.
• Managing statutory submissions, tax compliance, and asset registers.
• Monitoring revenue, expenses, and job costings against monthly forecasts.
• Leading cost accounting functions, including costing meetings and revenue reviews across South African operations.
• Supporting due diligence and financial analysis for prospective acquisitions.
• Reporting directly to the Group CFO and driving financial discipline across the subsidiaries.

 
Job Experience & Skills Required:
 
 
Qualifications:
 

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Matric Bcom
• BCom Honours CTA
• CA(SA) / CIMA Qualified

 
Experience:
 

• 10 – 20 years’ experience in senior finance roles (Financial Manager / CFO / Senior Accountant).
• Proven ability to manage multiple business units and integrate financial systems.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and strategic financial management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

 
Skills & Competencies:
 

• Strong knowledge of accounting, reporting, consolidation, and compliance across multiple entities.
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and cash flow optimisation.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor finance teams, driving performance and accountability.
• Commercially minded with the ability to align financial goals with business strategy.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with attention to detail.
• Experienced in financial system implementation and streamlining operations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with CFOs, MDs, and operational leaders.
• High ethical standards, reliability, and sound judgment in financial matters.

 
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