Finance Accountant Role at The Coca-cola Bev – Apply now!

Job Details

🏢 Company: Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA)
💼 Job Title: Finance Accountant – Statutory & Account Management
📍 Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
🗂️ Job Category: Finance & Procurement
📝 Employment Type: Permanent
📌 Reference Number: CCB260113-5
⏳ Closing Date: 20 January 2026

Company Overview

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is the 8th largest authorised Coca-Cola bottler globally and the largest on the African continent. Operating across 14 African countries and employing over 14,000 people, CCBA services more than 800,000 customers with a diverse portfolio of international and local beverage brands.

Job Overview

The Finance Accountant: Statutory & Account Management role is responsible for ensuring accurate statutory reporting, trust accounting, governance compliance, and audit readiness for designated group entities. The role supports trusts and foundations through financial oversight, board reporting, budgeting, and compliance with IFRS and internal control frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory financial statements

• Ensure compliance with IFRS and group statutory reporting requirements

• Review trial balances, financial statement notes, and annual financial statements

• Approve and record transactions in ERP systems in line with RACM controls

• Facilitate statutory audits and implement corrective action plans

• Coordinate trust administration activities and prepare Board and committee packs

• Support annual budgeting processes and provide financial insights to trustees

• Manage dividend calculations, beneficiary reconciliations, and payment processing

• Maintain governance documentation, RACM narratives, and self-assessments

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support implementation of new accounting standards

Qualifications

🎓 Education

• BCom Honours Degree in Accounting or Financial Management (required)

• Chartered Accountant (SA) – CA(SA) (required)

💼 Experience

• 4–5 years post-qualification experience in financial management

• Experience in statutory reporting and financial statement preparation

• Exposure to trust accounting or employee share trust administration (advantageous)

• Experience with RACM and audit compliance frameworks

🧠 Skills

• Strong IFRS and statutory reporting expertise

• Advanced financial analysis and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail and precision in reconciliations

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines

• Experience preparing board packs and liaising with auditors

CV Tips

• Clearly state your CA(SA) qualification and year of qualification

• Highlight statutory reporting and IFRS experience prominently

• Include experience with trust accounting, audits, or governance frameworks

• Quantify achievements (e.g. audits completed, entities managed, deadlines met)

• Ensure your CV reflects strong attention to detail and compliance expertise

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a globally recognised brand

• Exposure to group-level statutory reporting and governance

• Professional growth within a complex, multinational environment

• Collaborative and value-driven workplace culture

• Competitive remuneration and benefits

Company Policy

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment. Appointments are based on merit and job-related qualifications in line with employment equity and regional legislation. CCBA does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies and will not be liable for any associated fees.