Chief Accountant
sgs· Management, General Administration and Support Functions
About this role
Company Description
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
Job Description
- Oversee the completeness and accuracy of various functions in the finance department. Includes all entities within Southern Africa, Angola, DRC, Zambia, Anglo West Africa, Nigeria, Togo,
- Effective collaboration with FSSC and business operations
- Backup to Finance Manager
- Reconcile IFRS 16, staff accounts, forex to employees, prepayments, payroll accounts and other AP related balance sheet recons
- Take appropriate action to resolve any concerns with the above
- Reconcile P&L accounts as deemed necessary by the Finance Manager
- Report on P&L accounts as deemed necessary by the Finance Manager
- Organize shared drives and sharepoint sites
- Involved in MCS review and collecting evidence
- Review AP payment recons and take necessary action to resolve any reconciled items
- Resolving overdue intercompany balances – AR & AP
- Forecast intercompany cashflow
- Ensure policies and procedures are drafted, maintained and kept up to date
- RiskConnect or other relevant risk management system submissions (backup)
- Ownership of corporate sustainability submissions
- Ownership of Stats SA and other related submissions
- Approve client refunds
- Approve client credit limits less than R 50 000
- Approve WHT write-offs
- Approve petty cash purchases over the single transaction limit
- Approve SARB approvals
- Release AP payments
- Release HR & payroll payments
- Support the taxation department within the finance function.
- Filing and maintaining documents and records
- Work in coordination with direct manager and finance team, with regards to ERP and other system upgrades
- Assist in external and internal audits.
- Draft and create various templates required to improve processes
- At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
Qualifications
Education
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Honors or post-grad equivalent
Experience
- 5+ years accounting experience
- Experience on various ERP finance systems
- Experience in reporting and submissions of multiple entities with multiple currencies.
- Exceptional administrative and filing skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Attention to detail (accuracy)
- Business partnering focus.
Additional Information
- Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and take action to address the hazard.
- Cease to continue with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
- Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
NB: If you do not receive any response in 2 weeks consider your application unsuccessful.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the Chief Accountant position at sgs located?
This Chief Accountant role at sgs is based in GP, Sandton, Sandton, GP, South Africa, za. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Chief Accountant role at sgs full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Chief Accountant role in the Management, General Administration and Support Functions department at sgs.
Which team or department does the Chief Accountant at sgs belong to?
This Chief Accountant position is part of the Management, General Administration and Support Functions department at sgs. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Chief Accountant job at sgs posted?
This Chief Accountant position at sgs was posted on Apr 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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