Senior Accountant (IFRIS 16)

Senior Accountant (IFRIS 16)

Recruiter

Network Recruitment

Job Ref

NPr004007/MikT

Date posted

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary

500 000 Annually

SUMMARY

Move past predictable ledger entries and step into a high-visibility technical leadership role where you serve as the definitive problem-solver for complex corporate financial anomalies.

POSITION INFO

An influential and highly dynamic heavyweight within the South African courier, transport, and supply chain sector is seeking a technically astute Senior Accountant to anchor their regional operations in Johannesburg East. Operating in a high-volume marketplace where swift execution, meticulous tracking, and operational accountability dictate market success, this organization provides a robust platform for an analytical expert. This position moves well beyond conventional transactional accounting, positioning you as the central financial guardian and primary technical advisor to corporate branches and cross-functional leadership teams. The work culture is fast-paced, highly structured, and demands a relentless commitment to data integrity and process optimization. In this position, you will take full ownership of intricate month-end reporting, multi-entity compliance frameworks, and rigorous audit preparations. If you are a self-motivated professional who thrives on questioning baseline financial assumptions, dissecting complicated regulatory frameworks, and establishing airtight internal controls under strict corporate deadlines, this corporate environment offers an exceptional long-term destination. Key Responsibilities: Technical Month-End & IFRS 16 Control: Direct the comprehensive month-end closing cycle by processing complex provisions, accruals, and adjustments, while maintaining absolute command over intricate IFRS 16 lease accounting and compliance data models. Balance Sheet Integrity & Analytics: Perform detailed evaluations of all balance sheet reconciliations, analyze multi-branch financial results, and translate raw general ledger numbers into actionable management insight summaries. Corporate Asset & Ledger Governance: Supervise the comprehensive fixed asset register, including corporate disposals, cross-branch asset transfers, and depreciation modeling, while verifying the absolute structural validity of all financial inputs. Audit Management & Statutory Tax Compliance: Act as the primary corporate point of contact for internal and external auditors, while managing timeous VAT and Income Tax submissions and driving direct, successful resolutions with SARS. Cross-Functional Support & Legislative Alignment: Provide expert technical accounting guidance to regional operational hubs while enforcing strict corporate adherence to the Companies Act, IFRS, tax frameworks, and POPIA data guidelines. Job Experience and Skills Required: A completed BCom Degree in Accounting, Corporate Finance, or a closely related financial qualification. Completed SAIPA or SAICA training articles will be considered a distinct professional advantage. Minimum of 5 years of solid, reference-backed success operating within a full-function corporate or commercial accounting seat. Proven accounting experience gained within the courier, logistics, freight transport, supply chain, wholesale, or large-scale product distribution sectors is essential. Advanced operational mastery of Microsoft Excel for data manipulation, alongside practical familiarity navigating Sage ERP platforms or comparable tier-one financial accounting software packages. Exceptional analytical problem-solving capabilities, strong organizational skills, and the personal resilience required to manage high-pressure, deadline-driven environments. Apply now! For more exciting vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: CA(SA) General Finance 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. For more information, contact: Mikayla Taylor Connect with me on LinkedIn!