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Gauteng: Chief Financial Accountant posted by Salix Recruitment

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Job Description

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.
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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.

 
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.



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