# Financial Accountant (French Speaking) (Fixed Term Contract)

> Vivo Energy · Cape Town, South Africa · Contract · Posted 2026-05-26

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

_Purpose of the Job_

To prepare the financial accounting activities for group companies in accordance with IFRS to ensure valid, accurate and complete accounting records.

_Who You Are_

-   You are a financial accountant – you strive to produce timely accurate reporting.
-   You keep up to date with changes to all accounting standards.
-   You have built capability in others before (formally and informally –through training, feedback, and other means) and you enjoy seeing others succeed.
-   You enjoy analyzing financial data and seek to understand processes and reasons for variances.
-   You have a strong sense of ethics and pay attention to detail.

_What You'll Be Doing_

-   Review of general ledger on a monthly basis and provide feedback to corporate accountants where required.
-   Work with business to understand account balances and ensure validity and accuracy.
-   Perform quarterly and year end reporting schedules for group accounting submissions.
-   Responsible for segment of business planning - Balance Sheet
-   Work closely with company auditors to complete company audits in a timely manner
-   Manage and supervise assistant accountant.
-   Multi-currency intercompany accounting

_Exciting Challenges You Might Face_

-   Responsible for implementation of new IFRS standards
-   Accounting and reconciliation of leases (additions, early terminations, modifications) in terms of IFRS 16
-   Statutory reporting: review / compile Annual financial statements for the non-SA entities
-   Explain to business the impact of the new standards on financial results.

## Requirements

Baseline

-   NQF Level 7 Degree (Accounting or Relevant)
-   CA (SA) accreditation
-   Latest International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Knowledge
-   Caseware experience
-   Minimum of 5 years of experience in Finance function

Advantageous

-   SAP ERP experience
-   Management experience

Applications close: 01st June 2026

## Apply

[Apply at Vivo Energy](https://apply.workable.com/vivo-energy/j/85868C65A2/apply)

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