Group Accountant - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

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Date: 9 Jun 2025

Location: Cape Town, ZA

Company: Engen Limited

Location: Cape Town

Purpose of the Job

To prepare the statutory and management reports of the Group with the objective of providing shareholders, management and other stakeholders accurate financial information (prepared in accordance with applicable statutory regulations and rules) and value-added analysis for the purpose of informed decision making.

Who you are

 

  • You have excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and analytical skills
  • You plan well, are organized and have excellent time management.
  • You are noted as someone that has a concern for accuracy and has a keen eye for detail.
  • You have a remarkable track record and have excelled in the roles assigned to you
  • You have the ability to work with people of various levels, both in the organization and in the broader business environment
  • You are able to work well in a stressful environment and with little or no supervision.
  • You are a team player and never miss a deadline.

What you'll have done before

Baseline:

  • Chartered Accountant CA(SA)
  • 5 years’ experience in Finance functions (including articles)
  • And post-articles experience at Supervisory level in a finance or Audit context
  • Demonstrable strength and flair in financial accounting/IFRS

 

Advantageous:

•    Previous hands-on consolidation experience for a large group of companies similar to Engen in an external audit context or in commerce.
•    Knowledge of SAP and SAP BPC consolidation system
•    CaseWare experience
•    An understanding of petroleum industry

What you'll be doing

  • Produce: consolidated balance sheets, consolidated income statements, consolidated cash flows, group management accounts and divisionalised management accounts 
  • Perform operational and financial analysis. 
  • Oversee and perform the consolidation process. 
  • Management accounting - Financial accounting - Group accounting 
  • Forecast results and be involved in annual business planning. 
  • Provide technical accounting support.
  • Management of group statutory audit process 
  • Drafting annual financial statements
  • Ensuring a fully operational consolidation and reporting system

Exciting challenges you might face in the role

  • Collaborate with various business divisions in order to provide accurate financial information and value-added analysis for the purpose of informed decision making and complying with statutory regulations.
  • Lead various projects as part of the functions of your role, 
  • Deliver excellence, amidst tight deadlines and high expectations. 
  • Ability to work successfully in an ever-changing environment and navigate ambiguity 

Job Advert Closing Date:  All job adverts close five days after date posted

 

Engen’s approved Employment Equity plans and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Let us know how we can accommodate you to participate in the recruitment process.

 

 

Important Information:

  1. The appointment will be made in line with Engen's Employment Equity Strategy.
  2. All applications must be submitted to the contact person/ numbers provided & in the manner requested.
  3. If  not submitted by the closing date, your application will automatically not be considered.
  4. Engen does not guarantee that you will be called for an interview or appointed by virtue of your application.
  5. Engen reserves the right not to make an appointment.