Our client, a well-established and prominent group operating across multiple business sectors, is seeking to employ an experienced Financial Operations and Reporting Lead; to join their team based in Newton Park, Port Elizabeth. CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professionally qualified accountant secures and is non negotiable. An awesome career opportunity awaits! Requirements CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professionally qualified accountant 6-8 years' experience required Strong grounding in IFRS / local GAAP applied at group level Solid understanding of tax legislation, deferred tax, and loss utilisation Proven exposure to banking covenants, funding structures, and audits Group-level finance (multiple legal entities) Hands‑on monthly and quarterly close Consolidations, eliminations, and intercompany management Operating within regulated or capital‑intensive environments Experience supporting executive management, boards, lenders, and auditors Responsibilities Financial Operations and Reporting Ownership of group reporting and data integrity from Business Central Automate key financial drivers (valuations, covenants, working capital, budgets) Automated monitoring of debtors and cash cycles Standardisation of reporting packs across entities Quarterly Consolidation Full group consolidation (financial + performance view) Alignment of intercompany, eliminations, and reporting consistency Tax Loss Utilisation Strategy Develop and execute plan to optimise group tax losses Align legal entity performance with tax efficiency Covenants and Working Capital Monitor bank covenants (system‑driven) Drive working capital performance (debtors, creditors, cash conversion) Ensure integrity of valuation inputs supporting covenants M and A / Strategic Support Support valuations, funding structures, and commercial analysis Provide technical backbone for transactions Risk and Audit Tracking Consolidate high‑risk items across all subsidiaries Track and drive resolution of audit findings Escalate critical risks to CEO Drive completion across divisions Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. #J-18808-Ljbffr