Senior Accountant (IFRS16) – Logistics & Courier

About the role

Our client, a leading courier and logistics company in Johannesburg East, is seeking a technically strong Senior Accountant to become the backbone of its finance function. The role focuses on IFRS 16 lease accounting, month‑end close, audit coordination and providing insightful financial analysis across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Own month‑end accounting, journal entries, accruals, provisions and reconciliations.
• Manage IFRS 16 lease accounting, reporting and compliance.
• Review balance‑sheet reconciliations to ensure financial integrity.
• Analyse financial results and produce meaningful reporting insights.
• Maintain fixed‑asset registers, disposals, transfers and controls.
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements, tax submissions and SARS queries.
• Coordinate internal and external audit processes.
• Provide technical accounting support to branches and operational teams.
• Drive process improvements, strengthen controls and enhance reporting quality.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax legislation, POPIA and company policies.

Required profile

• BCom degree in Accounting or Finance.
• SAIPA or SAICA membership; articles advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of full‑function accounting experience.
• Proven experience managing internal and external audits.
• Industry exposure to courier, logistics, transport, supply‑chain or distribution environments.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• IFRS 16 lease accounting and reporting.
• General IFRS knowledge.
• VAT and Income Tax preparation and SARS liaison.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Sage ERP (or equivalent accounting system).