Financial Professionals

Recruiter

Network Recruitment

Job Ref

NFC024450/ULR

Date posted

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY

So… you've survived articles.

The audit scars have faded, your Excel shortcuts are faster than most people's typing speed, and IFRS no longer reads like an ancient manuscript written to test human endurance.

You've spent the last few years building your technical foundation, moving beyond ticking and tying, learning how businesses really work, and discovering that the numbers tell a much bigger story than what appears in the financial statements.

Now the question is: what's next?

POSITION INFO

I'm currently expanding my network of ambitious CA(SA)s with 3–5 years post-articles experience, connecting them with high-impact opportunities across financial services, corporate finance, and commercial environments where you'll do far more than simply report the numbers, you'll help shape the decisions behind them.

If you're ready to transition from scorekeeper to strategic contributor, we should have a conversation.

I partner with leading organisations seeking professionals who combine strong technical expertise with commercial acumen; the kind of people who can navigate complex reporting environments, challenge business assumptions, and remain calm when a group structure diagram starts resembling abstract artwork.

What These Roles Offer

• Meaningful involvement in strategic and commercial decision-making
• Exposure to complex, high-value transactions and sophisticated reporting environments
• Clear pathways into senior leadership and executive finance roles
• Opportunities to move beyond compliance and reporting into true value-adding positions
• Exposure to business partnering, strategy, and commercial finance initiatives

Where You Might Thrive

Financial Reporting & Group Accounting – owning both the numbers and the narrative behind them

Corporate Finance / M&A – valuations, transactions, due diligence, and growth strategy

Asset Management – performance-focused environments where markets, investments, and analysis intersect

Financial Services – dynamic, regulated environments that reward technical excellence and commercial thinking

FP&A / Commercial Finance – partnering with business leaders, influencing decisions, and asking the questions nobody else wants to ask

Who I'm Looking For

• CA(SA) qualification
• 3–8 years post-articles experience
• Strong grounding in IFRS and financial reporting
• Demonstrated ability to operate beyond pure audit or technical accounting
• Exposure to financial services, listed entities, or complex group structures advantageous
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Commercial mindset with the ambition to grow into senior leadership roles
• Ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders without causing visible panic

Apply Now!

For more exciting Finance, Engineering, IT, Supply Chain, Commercial, and C-Suite opportunities, please visit Network Recruitment International.

I also specialise in recruiting within the following areas:

• Financial Managers
• Financial Accountants
• Financial Controllers
• Chartered Accountants
• Group Reporting & Consolidation Accountants
• Commercial Finance and FP&A Professionals

If you have not received a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will, however, remain on our database for future suitable opportunities.

For more information, contact:

Ulrike Groenewald

Recruitment Consultant