Head of Accounting - Cape Town

At Ten our goal is simple, to become the most trusted service business in the world. We are the global market leader for lifestyle management and concierge services, with a strong global office network and over one thousand employees. Ten delivers its service through a proprietary, technology-enabled platform and the expertise of highly trained lifestyle managers. Ten is growing quickly with ambitious plans to innovate and improve the lives of millions of members.

As Head of Accounting, you will lead the Shared Service Finance Team and support them with various accounting tasks as part of Global Finance Operations. You will ensure completeness, compliance and accuracy for ledgers across entities processed by local accountants in the shared service centre, and oversee audit requests at Group and local levels. The priority is managing the finance team to maintain accurate and compliant financial records and timely audit delivery. You will work closely with the Global Finance Team and operations teams.

• Lead and manage a local team of accountants, ensuring accurate ledgers are maintained and compliance requirements are adhered to at all times
• Own the tracking of key finance team tasks and the team's continuous delivery thereof
• Ensure quality of key financial controls and governance

• Manage the month-end close process, including ledger locking and unlocking; data integrations into the reporting tool; intercompany matching; month-end reviews; and the team's handling of queries raised
• Coordinate and execute month-end review of income statement and detailed balance sheet (including sub-ledgers) - driving consistency, efficiency and accuracy
• Oversee monthly bank reconciliation and revaluations
• Ensure accountants maintain detailed subsidiary ledgers, including asset registers (and monthly depreciation), debtors, creditors and members accounts
• Coordinate the review of the Group balance sheet performed by the Finance Management Team

• Manage the Group audit, aligning the finance team with external auditors and ensuring all deliverables are submitted timely and to the requisite level
• Act as key contact for local audits, and support regional accountants with preparing local financial statements and audits, ensuring timely completion with no audit issues
• Assist in statutory accounts preparation, tax computations and regulatory filings for multiple jurisdictions
• Assist with ad-hoc group postings and maintaining holding company ledgers and postings

• Champion automation: macros, Power Query, ERP workflows to reduce manual journals and close timelines
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis, cost centre reports and KPI dashboards to Operations and Regional MDs
• Coach shared-service accountants on reconciliation standards, month-end deadlines and best-practice documentation
• Resolve technical accounting issues raised by regional accountants
• Assist the finance management team with payment reviews and approvals across multiple jurisdictions
• Participate in finance projects (M&A, new entity set-up, system upgrades) by providing technical accounting input

• Support the Group Financial Controller in key tasks and team management
• Support Finance on projects and tasks
• Support Ops teams by providing necessary reports and analysis
• Any other tasks and projects required by the wider finance team on an ad-hoc basis

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional Accreditation preferable: Registered CA(SA), CIMA or Associate General Accountant AGA (SA)
• Minimum of 3 years of practical work experience in accounting or finance roles
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in managing people
• Experience in shared service / finance operations management in a global / multi-site organisation preferred
• Experience in creating and maintaining robust controls within centralised finance operations

• Strong leadership and management skills driving a "Best in Class" approach
• Passion for automation and building efficient processes
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS), financial regulations, and taxation laws
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate findings to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel; Power Query knowledge is a plus
• Strong ethical standards and integrity, with confidentiality in financial matters
• Self-motivation, excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail with a drive to explore data
• Deliver to tight deadlines, including month-end closures
• Hospitality / Travel industry experience is beneficial
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central General Ledger (Navision) is beneficial

• This role is Cape Town-based and requires commuting to the office at least 2 days per week
• Secure home office at the confirmed address with a quiet working environment
• Internet service must meet minimum requirements and speed

Ten is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

We encourage diverse philosophies, cultures and experiences and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.