Financial Accountant (Close & Reporting Lead) (Cape Town)

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Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
Financial Services
The Role

We are looking for an experienced General Ledger / Financial Accountant profile with a strong background in:

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead month-end close: coordinate timelines, review entries, ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Support and guide team: review work, resolve issues, step in hands-on when needed
  • Prepare and review GAAP reconciliations (Local GAAP to US GAAP) with clear documentation
  • Design and implement reconciliation process based on Client’s needs: templates, standards, timelines, controls
  • Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and resolve complex items
  • Prepare statutory financial statements and ensure alignment with group reporting
  • Support external audits: PBC, auditor queries
  • Drive process improvements across close, reconciliations, and reporting

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience in GL / statutory / audit
  • Strong experience in: month-end close; balance sheet reconciliations; financial statement preparation
  • Proven experience with GAAP conversions (US GAAP / IFRS / Local GAAP)
  • Experience working with external auditors
  • Ability to review work and coach junior team members
  • Hands-on, proactive, ownership-driven mindset

Preferred

  • Big4 or audit background
  • Experience in multi-entity / international environments
  • Exposure to European statutory reporting (e.g., French GAAP)
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., QBO, SAP, etc.)

Benefits:

  • International exposure
  • US GAAP exposure
  • Potential Travel to USA
  • Work on USA listed companies
  • Training Stipend
  • Internet Allowance
  • Sanlam Reality Plus Membership

Why CKH is the best choice?

CKH is a boutique accounting & financial services firm that provides local expertise aided by global experience. We have presence in Atlanta, South Africa, Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan, Germany, Spain and Greece.

Our tree logo is representative of CKH’s ideals:

  • The roots of the tree remind us to stay grounded and humble.
  • The trunk represents the support we have for each other, making our team strong. But we also like to shake the tree!
  • Churning up new ideas and positive change as the world around us grows.
  • The fruit our tree grows reminds us to never stop growing, producing the best quality service for our clients.
  • The treetop helps us reach higher, always stretching to new heights and goals.

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    The Company
    HQ: Atlanta, GA
    148 Employees
    Year Founded: 2003

    What We Do

    CKH Group is a CPA-led business advisory firm. We offer innovative financial solutions to individuals and corporations, both public and private. We specialize in the following services: Advisory & Consulting, Business Process Solution, US Taxes, International Taxes, Assurance, and Accounting. Our staff members are strategically located in the United States, Europe and Africa in order to be immediately responsive to the international needs of our clients, not only through in-house resources but also through access to leading technical experts. Our people thoughtfully engage with our clients and their challenges in a true effort of collaboration that results in long-term client relationships. Our Mission: To be the global accounting company most admired for its people whose innovative thinking inspires clients to succeed beyond their expectations.

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