Group Financial Accountant

Cape Town, South AfricaFull-timeMid LevelOn-sitePosted 10 Nov 2026

Job Overview

Ares Holdings, a fast-growing distributor of aspirational brands, is hiring a Group Financial Accountant in Cape Town reporting to the Group Financial Manager (advert closes 17 November 2026).

The role supports group consolidation and reporting, ensures accurate and timely month-end deliverables, standardises reporting templates across subsidiaries and improves group finance processes, working closely with executives, auditors and the group accounting team. Benefits include pension, medical aid with gap cover, staff allocation and discounts, and a performance incentive scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Support preparation of monthly group financial consolidation

• Ensure accurate elimination entries and intercompany reconciliations

• Prepare consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports

• Assist with drafting financial statement notes in line with IFRS

• Liaise with business units to resolve consolidation and reporting queries

• Develop and maintain standardised group reporting templates

• Improve and document group finance processes and recommend automation

• Review subsidiary month-end results for completeness and accuracy

• Support variance analysis and management reporting

• Ensure month-end reconciliations are accurate and audit-ready

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting month-end close, consolidation and variance analysis in a group finance environment

• Strong understanding of group structures and consolidation principles

• Ability to prepare consolidated, IFRS-compliant financial statements

• Familiarity with ERP and consolidation tools such as SAP BPC, HFM or similar

• Strong reconciliation and financial data analysis skills

Skills & Requirements

Group ConsolidationIFRSFinancial ReportingIntercompany ReconciliationsMonth-End CloseVariance AnalysisSAP BPCHFMProcess ImprovementAudit ReadinessManagement ReportingExcel