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Job Details

📍 Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
🏢 Company: CKH
💼 Job Title: Financial Accountant (Close & Reporting Lead)
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏠 Workplace Type: On-site / Hybrid
📅 Category: Finance / Accounting / Reporting

Company Overview

CKH is a boutique accounting and financial services firm that combines local expertise with global experience. The company operates across multiple countries including the United States, South Africa, Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan, Germany, Spain, and Greece.

CKH is known for delivering high-quality financial and accounting solutions to international clients while fostering a supportive and growth-driven environment for employees. The company values humility, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence.

Job Overview

CKH is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant (Close & Reporting Lead) to join its Cape Town team. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong experience in general ledger accounting, statutory reporting, month-end close processes, and GAAP conversions.

The successful candidate will lead the month-end close process, oversee balance sheet reconciliations, prepare statutory financial statements, and support external audits. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior team members and improving financial reporting processes.

This opportunity offers exposure to international clients, US-listed companies, and US GAAP reporting, with potential travel opportunities to the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process by coordinating timelines, reviewing journal entries, and ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Review, support, and guide junior team members while resolving issues and providing hands-on assistance when needed.
• Prepare and review GAAP reconciliations, including Local GAAP to US GAAP conversions.
• Design and implement reconciliation processes, including templates, standards, timelines, and controls based on client requirements.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and resolve complex reconciling items.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and ensure alignment with group reporting requirements.
• Support external audits by preparing PBC schedules and responding to auditor queries.
• Drive process improvements across close, reconciliation, and reporting activities.
• Ensure all financial records are accurate, complete, and aligned with reporting standards.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in general ledger accounting, statutory reporting, or auditing.
• Strong experience in:
  • Month-end close processes
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Financial statement preparation
• Proven experience with GAAP conversions, including US GAAP, IFRS, and Local GAAP.
• Experience working with external auditors.
• Experience reviewing work and coaching junior team members.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience in a Big 4 firm or audit environment.
• Experience in multi-entity or international organisations.
• Exposure to European statutory reporting, such as French GAAP.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, QuickBooks Online (QBO), or similar platforms.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, hands-on, and ownership-driven mindset.
• Ability to improve processes and drive operational efficiency.

CV Tips

• Highlight your experience with month-end close, financial reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Clearly mention any exposure to US GAAP, IFRS, Local GAAP, or statutory reporting.
• Include details of your experience with external audits and working with auditors.
• Mention any experience with ERP systems such as SAP, QuickBooks Online, or similar software.
• If you have worked in a Big 4 environment or international company, make sure to include it.
• Quantify your achievements where possible, such as improving close timelines or reducing reconciliation errors.

Benefits

• International exposure across multiple countries and clients.
• Opportunity to gain experience with US GAAP and USA-listed companies.
• Potential travel opportunities to the United States.
• Training stipend for professional development.
• Internet allowance.
• Sanlam Reality Plus Membership.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive international team.

Company Policy

CKH is committed to creating a professional, inclusive, and supportive workplace where employees can grow and succeed. The company values teamwork, innovation, integrity, and continuous development. CKH encourages employees to take ownership of their work and contribute to a culture of excellence.