Group Reporting Accountant CA (SA)
- Function
- Finance/Administration
- Facility
- Life Healthcare Head office
- Position
- Group Reporting Accountant CA (SA)
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Group Reporting Accountant at Life Healthcare Head Office in Dunkeld. The successful candidate will report to the Statutory Reporting Manager and be responsible for submitting accurate and timeous monthly reports of the financial results to all relevant stakeholders that comply with IFRS as well as adding significant financial expertise in analysing and reporting management results to the Group.
- Critical Outputs
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- Prepare monthly SA Group consolidation
- Responsible for group structure changes
- Identify, analyse monthly results and trail balances
- Prepare general ledger reconciliations
- Prepare monthly Group performance financial analysis and reporting
- Ensure Group compliance with IFRS
- Evaluation and application of new IFRS standards when applicable
- Preparation of technical accounting papers to support positions taken
- Technical/IFRS centre of excellence for the group
- Prepare and review annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and the JSE listing requirements
- Preparation of concise reports/papers for submission to the audit committee
- Liaising with external auditors
- Provide accurate information for purposes of external reporting e.g. Investor presentations
- Perform regular cash flow forecasts
- Ensure standard account usage throughout the Group to ensure standard policies and account usage throughout the group
- Preparation of the SA Group statutory budget from operational budgets
- Ensure compliance to SARB reporting requirements.
- Preparation of quarterly Reserve Bank and Stats SA surveys
- Assist in business due diligence investigations
- Review purchase price allocations and prepare valuations for fixed assets
- Ad-hoc projects.
- Requirements
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- CA (SA) with 3 years post article experience.
- Good technical IFRS knowledge
- Relevant commercial experience an advantage
- Experience in private healthcare or similar industry advantageous.
- SAP knowledge and experience advantageous.
- Onestream knowledge and experience advantageous.
- Advanced excel experience.
- Deadline driven, proactive, ability to work in highly pressurized environment, effective communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to influence and build relationships.
- Competencies
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- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Influencing skills
- Drive & energy
- Deadline driven
- Ethical behaviour
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Planning and execution
- Adaptability
- Proactive
- Action orientation
- career@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.