Trade Accountant (Commercial Finance | Commodity Trading)

If you’re sitting in a traditional accounting role and starting to feel like you want more exposure to the actual business, this could be the move that changes your career

We’re working with a global player in the commodities space, looking to bring in a Trade Accountant to sit right at the heart of their trading operation

This is not your typical finance role. You’ll be working closely with traders and operational teams, getting real visibility into how deals are structured, how markets move, and how financial performance is driven day-to-day

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll take ownership of daily trade P&L reporting, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and alignment to market activity. You’ll monitor positions, exposures, and working capital, and play a key role in identifying discrepancies and resolving them quickly

You’ll be involved in month-end close and management reporting, providing meaningful insights and commentary that actually support decision-making, not just tick a box

You’ll also be part of strengthening controls, supporting audit processes, and helping improve systems and processes — including automation and reducing manual work

On top of that, you’ll work closely across trading, operations, and finance, acting as a true business partner in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment

FULLY REMOTE CONTRACT available for a technically sound CA(SA)!  

This is a great opportunity for a CA(SA) with audit experience, to step up into a challenging Accounting role in a listed multinational environment!  This contract will set you up for permanent opportunities in corporate.

This global business operates at scale across multiple markets, offering exposure to complex transactions, cross-border portfolios, and a collaborative, forward-thinking finance environment.

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll take ownership of a portfolio of entities, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and insight-driven financial analysis. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys both technical accounting and problem-solving in a dynamic setting.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage monthly and quarterly accounting for a portfolio of entities
• Prepare and review complex transactions, including acquisitions and refinancing
• Reconcile financial data between internal records and third-party reports
• Analyse intercompany transactions and maintain accurate reporting
• Deliver balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Support audits and ensure compliance with IFRS/US GAAP

Immediately available to take up a challenging Accountant contract in a leading organisation in the energy sector?

Ready to take ownership of complex trading finance in a fast-moving, high-impact environment?

Join a well-established, globally connected organisation operating at the forefront of supply, trading, and wholesale distribution. This business is known for its scale, operational excellence, and commitment to driving profitability through smart financial management.

About the role:
You’ll play a critical role in managing commercial data, customer invoicing, and trade accounting across international and local operations. This is a hands-on position where accuracy, attention to detail, and commercial awareness are key to ensuring seamless financial operations and supporting strategic decision-making.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage and record local and international trading transactions (imports, exports, affiliates, and third-party deals)
• Oversee customer invoicing, debit/credit notes, and payment scheduling
• Ensure accurate accounting of duties, levies, and cost allocations
• Prepare monthly debtor and creditor reconciliations
• Support trading activities with accurate deal capturing and costing
• Contribute to reporting, audits, and compliance requirements

Stepping into this role means contributing to a growing, hands‑on operational environment where your accounting skills help support a established agricultural and equestrian business. You will work closely with a small team, gaining exposure to full bookkeeping functions and daily finance operations. This role is situated in Paarl.

What you will be doing:

• Managing books up to Trial Balance
• Handling AP, AR and Cashbook on Pastel Cloud
• Completing weekly general ledger reconciliations
• Managing petty cash
• Processing fortnightly payroll on Pastel Cloud
• Preparing and loading payments on the bank
• Creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets and reconciliations
• Managing email correspondence and general admin
• Assisting with additional ad‑hoc duties as required

Exceptional opportunity to get into an established International client accounting team as their Accounting Lead. We’re looking for experienced Accounting Manager candidates who have a passion for clients, with a delivery-focus work ethic and good team management ability! Dynamic team players sought, who are comfortable working remotely with clients and team members.

Why join this team: 

• Opportunity to support a high‑impact month‑end close function
• Work closely with an experienced US‑based accounting team
• Contribute to improving financial processes, controls, and efficiency
• Exposure to full financial statement reviews and cross‑functional collaboration

What you will be doing: 

• Preparing and reviewing high‑quality balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensuring reconciliations align seamlessly with financial statements
• Working with a full set of financials to identify inconsistencies or irregularities
• Collaborating daily with the US accounting team for reviews and issue resolution
• Identifying inefficiencies in the month‑end close process
• Challenging unusual balances and recommending workflow and control enhancements

Does the opportunity to work with international clients interest you?
Our client is launching an outsources accounting services team in South Africa, servicing US based clients and is looking for experienced Senior Accountants to join them! This client plans to significantly expand this offshore team in South Africa, offering the opportunity to get into something exciting in the early stages!  This role calls for good levels of confidence, being able to articulate well with international clients and international team members. As you’ll be forming part of the core team, we are looking for committed, client-centric, dynamic team players who are comfortable working remotely and being part of something with great growth potential.

Why join this team: 

• Opportunity to support a high‑impact month‑end close function
• Work closely with an experienced US‑based accounting team
• Contribute to improving financial processes, controls, and efficiency
• Exposure to full financial statement reviews and cross‑functional collaboration

What you will be doing: 

• Preparing and reviewing high‑quality balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensuring reconciliations align seamlessly with financial statements
• Working with a full set of financials to identify inconsistencies or irregularities
• Collaborating daily with the US accounting team for reviews and issue resolution
• Identifying inefficiencies in the month‑end close process
• Challenging unusual balances and recommending workflow and control enhancements

Ready to step into a role where your analysis directly shapes business performance?

Join a globally recognized leader in the manufacturing space, known for its structured, high-performance culture and strong international footprint. With a focus on continuous improvement, planning excellence, and data-driven decision-making, this is an environment where sharp minds thrive.

As part of the Corporate Planning team, you’ll play a critical role in driving sales performance through robust forecasting, reporting, and insights. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role where your ability to build models, interpret data, and influence decisions will make a tangible impact.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build and maintain advanced Excel models using data from SAP, CRM, and BI tools
• Lead sales forecasting, budgeting, and gross margin planning cycles
• Perform detailed variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast)
• Support monthly and cyclical reporting processes
• Generate actionable insights to support strategic decision-making
• Partner with sales and business units to track and improve performance

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for financial leadership and operational impact? This could be your next big move.

We’re hiring a Head of Finance to lead the financial strategy and execution across a multi-entity cluster. If you’re commercially sharp, operationally hands-on, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, read on.

About the opportunity:

This is more than a finance role, it’s about shaping the future of three business units. You’ll be a trusted advisor to the Divisional MD with a dotted line to the Group FCO and a key player in driving profitability, commercial governance, cashflow optimisation, and sustainable growth. You'll also lead finance transformation, project initiatives, and compliance across this diverse portfolio.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and execute the financial strategy aligned with group goals
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning across BUs
• Oversee financial reporting, compliance (IFRS, VAT, PAYE), audits, and controls
• Optimise cashflow, working capital, and banking structures (including Forex)
• Ensure commercial governance: pricing, tenders, contracts, and deal structuring
• Champion financial systems, automation, and continuous improvement
• Inspire, lead, and develop a high-performing finance team across the cluster

Step into a high-impact finance leadership role where precision meets scale.

This fast-growing, tech-driven business is reshaping how customers experience online commerce across multiple platforms. With continued expansion, they’re building a finance function that can keep pace with innovation and operational complexity.

This role is the right hand to the CFO—designed for someone who thrives in the engine room of finance and wants to own and elevate transactional excellence across the group.

What this role is all about:

You’ll take full ownership of the operational finance function, leading teams across AP, AR, GL, reporting, and stock. Your focus? Accuracy, control, and continuous improvement—freeing up the CFO to focus on strategy while you ensure the numbers are rock solid.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own end-to-end transactional finance, including month-end and year-end processes
• Lead and develop finance operations teams and team leads
• Drive process optimisation, automation, and efficiency across finance
• Strengthen controls, governance, and financial discipline
• Play a key role in ERP system evaluation and implementation
• Identify opportunities to centralise and streamline finance across group entities

A globally recognised asset manager is looking to appoint a Financial Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract within their Cape Town-based finance team. This opportunity offers strong international exposure, working across South Africa, the UK and Hong Kong, within a dynamic and high-performing environment.
This role is well suited to a technically strong CA(SA) looking to gain exposure to a global business, while contributing meaningfully across financial reporting, regulatory compliance and core finance processes.

What you will be doing

• Taking ownership of accounting, tax and statutory reporting for various entities
• Preparing board packs and regulatory returns
• Managing month-end accounting processes
• Producing monthly management reports
• Drafting Annual Financial Statements
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Liaising with auditors during year-end processes
• Working with external tax providers on annual tax submissions
• Reviewing and approving accounts payable batches
• Supporting ad hoc projects and process improvements
• Keeping up to date with IFRS, tax and regulatory developments
• Collaborating with both local and international finance teams