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Family Office: Group Accountant / Financial Controller

Full-time

Jackie Cory Recruitment

Family Office: Group Accountant / Financial Controller

Market-related salary

Port Elizabeth / GQ

Our client is seeking to employ a Family Office Group Accountant / Financial Controller to drive financial excellence, ensure compliance, and enhance our reporting and automation capabilities. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic and diverse environment. The group of entities includes small-scale farming operations, small restaurant, property portfolios, and investment entities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement financial processes and systems to drive efficiency, consistency, and control across all entities

  • Deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting, with a strong focus on costing analysis, performance tracking, and strategic input

  • Lead ad hoc financial projects from inception to completion

  • Drive the migration to enhanced reporting and dashboard platforms to support timely, data-driven decisions

  • Oversee and maintain asset registers and stock control systems

  • Provide technical guidance and research on IFRS, tax legislation, and other compliance matters

  • Identify, evaluate, and implement technology and automation solutions to streamline finance and reporting functions

  • This role will involve traveling between different sites within South Africa as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting with completed articles

  • Professional certification (e.g., SAIPA, SAICA, CIMA or CPA) advantageous

  • Proven ability to design and implement systems and reporting tools

  • Sound knowledge of financial controls and tax laws

  • A passion for problem-solving, technology, automation, and continuous process improvement

  • Strong initiative and ability to work independently across multiple disciplines

  • Xero experience essential

  • Odyssey Point of sale experience advantageous

  • Valid Drivers Licence and willingness to travel

  • Fluent in Afrikaans and English

This is a unique opportunity to shape and modernise the financial function across a diverse and growing group of entities. If you're ready to leave your mark and help build something exceptional we'd love to receive your application!

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