Senior Accountant (m/f/d) South Africa
Description
Hexagon’s Infrastructure & Geospatial Business Area combines measurement, positioning, and mapping technologies to help geodata-dependent industries capture, measure, and visualise the physical world – turning data into actionable insights for better decisions and greater efficiency.
Ensure financial accuracy and drive reliable accounting across our South African business.
Join our Finance team and take ownership of key accounting and reporting activities for our South African entity. Working closely with the Finance Manager, our Global Business Services team in Barcelona and local stakeholders, you will help ensure accurate financial records, reliable reporting and compliance with statutory requirements. This role offers broad exposure to general ledger accounting, financial statements, tax compliance and audit support within an international business environment.
Senior Accountant (m/f/d) South Africa
Senior Accountant (m/f/d) South Africa
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Midrand
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100% |
We offer you
- This is primarily an on-site position in Midrand, although there is some flexibility to work remotely occasionally
- Employer-paid medical aid cover for the employee on the Discovery Medical Aid scheme
- Employer-funded pension and risk cover contributions of up to 5% of the employee's monthly salary
- 20 working days of annual leave per annum
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- International working environment with collaboration across teams and countries
Here you can find more information about us as an employer .
Hexagon’s Infrastructure & Geospatial Business Area combines measurement, positioning, and mapping technologies to help geodata-dependent industries capture, measure, and visualise the physical world – turning data into actionable insights for better decisions and greater efficiency.
Ensure financial accuracy and drive reliable accounting across our South African business.
Join our Finance team and take ownership of key accounting and reporting activities for our South African entity. Working closely with the Finance Manager, our Global Business Services team in Barcelona and local stakeholders, you will help ensure accurate financial records, reliable reporting and compliance with statutory requirements. This role offers broad exposure to general ledger accounting, financial statements, tax compliance and audit support within an international business environment.
This appeals to you
- Take ownership of the accounting function for the South African entity, from general ledger and reconciliations through to trial balance and financial statements
- Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in line with group deadlines
- Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations
- Manage debtors, creditors, cashbook and bank reconciliations, ensuring accounting records are complete and accurate
- Prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS and support statutory reporting requirements
- Support South African tax compliance, including VAT, PAYE and income tax submissions
- Coordinate accounting activities with our Global Business Services team in Barcelona, following up on open items and resolving discrepancies
- Support external audits by preparing audit documentation and responding to queries
- Maintain accurate intercompany accounts and support intercompany reconciliations and payments
- Contribute to the maintenance of fixed asset records and inventory accounting, where required
- Identify accounting issues, investigate discrepancies and ensure appropriate corrections are made
- Work closely with the Finance Manager and local stakeholders to maintain strong financial controls and meet reporting deadlines
This is you
- A BCom in Accounting or an equivalent qualification
- At least 5–8 years of relevant full-function accounting experience, including responsibility for accounting up to trial balance and financial statements
- Strong hands-on knowledge of general ledger accounting, journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
- Experience with month-end and year-end closing and financial statement preparation
- Good understanding of IFRS and South African statutory accounting and tax requirements
- Experience with South African tax submissions, including VAT, PAYE and income tax
- Practical experience with SAP is a strong advantage
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and a structured, detail-oriented approach to financial data
- The ability to work independently, take ownership of accounting activities and meet deadlines
- Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with local stakeholders and a central finance team
- Fluency in English
- Professional registration with SAIPA, CIMA or SAICA, experience in a multinational organisation, and familiarity with shared services or group reporting are advantages
We offer you
- This is primarily an on-site position in Midrand, although there is some flexibility to work remotely occasionally
- Employer-paid medical aid cover for the employee on the Discovery Medical Aid scheme
- Employer-funded pension and risk cover contributions of up to 5% of the employee's monthly salary
- 20 working days of annual leave per annum
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- International working environment with collaboration across teams and countries
Here you can find more information about us as an employer .
About Us
At Hexagon, we are the global leader in measurement technologies. Our precision measurement, positioning, and autonomous solutions transform the world’s most vital industries – providing the confidence that customers rely on to build, navigate, and innovate.
From microns to Mars, we drive productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability where it matters most. We help industries operate smarter, reduce risk, and reach new levels of efficiency.
Looking ahead, we are advancing our customers towards a future of true autonomy – enabling them to meet sustainability and demographic challenges with confidence.
With approximately 16,000 employees across 50 countries, Hexagon combines global scale, expertise, and innovation to make a lasting impact across some of the world’s most vital industries.
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Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Romina Kwandt, Talent Acquisition Partner.