Role Overview:
We’re seeking a high-performing Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is suited to an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and collaborates effectively across teams.
You will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing financial processes at a detailed, operational level, while also supporting the Head of Finance on broader strategic initiatives. The role offers exposure to international expansion activities and requires a proactive, hands-on approach combined with strong commercial awareness.
As the business continues to grow, there is potential for this role to evolve into a Financial Manager position based on performance and organisational needs. Uncompromising integrity and ethical conduct are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Analyse financial data and prepare insightful reports to support decision-making.
- Manage the year-end audit process, including audit file preparation and query resolution.
- Take ownership of the full debtors function, including collections and stakeholder engagement.
- Account for non-routine and complex transactions in line with IFRS for SMEs.
- Detailed monthly stock movement and variance analysis.
- Review monthly VAT reports.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure accurate asset recognition in compliance with IFRS for SMEs
- Review and validate multi-currency payment batches for accuracy and compliance with SARB reporting requirements.
- Drive cost management initiatives, identifying efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.
- Partner with the Accountant to enhance and streamline daily financial processes.
- Assist with ad hoc company secretarial, global expansion and regulatory compliance requirements.
Role Requirements:
- BCom Honours in Accounting / PGDA (non-negotiable)
- CA(SA) qualification (preferred)
- 2–3 years’ post-articles experience in a commercial or fast-paced environment (experience in manufacturing advantageous)
- Demonstrated ability to apply IFRS for SMEs to complex and non-routine transactions
- Proven track record of driving process improvements and efficiencies
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to perform under pressure
- Proactive, solutions-driven mindset with strong ownership and accountability
- Willingness to engage in hands-on, detail-oriented tasks, including transactional processing, to support the team where required
Key Competencies
- Accuracy & Ownership – Takes full accountability for outputs, consistently delivering precise, high-quality financial information
- Commercial Acumen – Understands the broader business context and translates financial data into meaningful insights for decision-making
- Drive & Resilience – Operates effectively in a fast-paced, high-performance environment with a strong sense of urgency
- Integrity & Accountability – Upholds the highest ethical standards, building trust through transparency and sound judgement
- Continuous Improvement Mindset – Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance processes, efficiency, and overall financial effectiveness
Why join CS?
- Contribute to meaningful global space missions with work that has real impact.
- Be part of an innovative environment working with advanced space technologies.
- Join a fast-growing, internationally recognised leader in the satellite control industry.
- Develop your career in a high-performance, supportive, and growth-focused culture.
- Work in a collaborative and mission-driven environment where your skills truly make a difference.