# SVL Group Accounting and Reporting Specialist (Fixed Term Contract) x 2

> Vivo Energy · Cape Town, South Africa · Contract · Posted 2026-05-29

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Finance

## Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Group Accounting & Reporting Specialist to lead our head office accounting and group consolidation activities. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong governance, and IFRS compliance across the Group.

You will also partner closely with the FP&A team, ensuring alignment between actual results, budgets, and forecasts, and supporting high-quality financial insights for decision-making.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multinational environment and enjoys both technical accounting and cross-functional collaboration.

**Principal Accountabilities:  
Financial Accounting & Reporting**

-   Lead the month-end close process for head office
-   Ensure accurate accounting across GL, balance sheet, and P&L
-   Oversee reconciliations, journals, accruals, and fixed assets
-   Maintain strong financial controls and IFRS compliance
-   Support audits and statutory reporting requirements

**Group Consolidation**

-   Manage monthly and annual group consolidation
-   Ensure accurate intercompany eliminations and reconciliations
-   Review submissions from business units for completeness and accuracy
-   Prepare consolidated financial statements and reporting packs
-   Continuously improve consolidation processes and systems

**Cost Recharge & Intercompany**

-   Oversee head office cost allocations across the Group
-   Maintain transparent and consistent recharge methodologies
-   Resolve intercompany differences and ensure balance integrity
-   Align cost allocation models with business performance needs

**FP&A Collaboration & Insights**

-   Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
-   Provide accurate results and detailed variance explanations
-   Ensure alignment between financial reporting and planning data
-   Support integrated reporting and performance insights

**Controls & Continuous Improvement**

-   Strengthening internal controls and governance frameworks
-   Drive automation and process improvements
-   Enhance reporting efficiency and data quality
-   Support finance systems and reporting enhancements

**Stakeholder Engagement**

-   Work closely with business units, shared services, and auditors
-   Provide technical accounting guidance across the Group
-   Build strong collaboration with FP&A and wider finance teams

## Requirements

**Essential:**

-   CA(SA), ACCA, or equivalent (or relevant degree with strong experience)
-   Proven experience in **group reporting and consolidations**
-   Strong background in **financial accounting and IFRS**
-   Experience in **intercompany, cost allocations, and head office finance**

**Advantageous**

-   Exposure to **FP&A, budgeting, or forecasting cycles**

## Apply

[Apply at Vivo Energy](https://apply.workable.com/vivo-energy/j/C06F4E2412/apply)

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