Senior Specialist: IFRS & Governance

Location: Hybrid role based in Midrand, Vodacom Campus, South Africa; Johannesburg is also listed as the location.

Company

hirify.global/Vodacom is a telecommunications organization offering mobile and connectivity services.

What you will do

• Implement new and amended IFRS standards and quarterly IFRS requirements under hirify.global Group reporting and governance policies.
• Prepare and review IFRS accounting memorandums for agreements and significant transactions, providing technical guidance to finance operations and international business teams.
• Coordinate month-end, interim, year-end, statutory, and annual financial reporting for multiple entities, including reconciliations and disclosures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, internal and external audit processes, and statutory submissions to Stats SA.
• Improve accounting processes, systems, quality frameworks, and general ledger reconciliation practices.
• Manage queries and expectations across management, business partners, auditors, finance teams, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• CA (SA), qualified Chartered Accountant South Africa.
• Minimum 5–6 years of relevant experience, including up to 3 years of articles, with strong IFRS technical expertise.
• IFRS must be the candidate’s intended specialization.
• Ability to work independently, complete tasks end-to-end, and handle complex transactions.
• Experience in financial reporting, statutory reporting requirements, and internal and external audit processes.
• Analytical thinking, problem solving, planning, organization, deadline management, and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written communication, stakeholder management, and expectation management skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, especially Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; financial systems including SAP and Hyperion Financial Management.
• Adherence to policies and procedures, proactive delivery, collaboration, adaptability, and disciplined execution.

Nice to have

• Previous technical accounting experience.
• Articles at one of the Big Four audit firms.
• IFRS 17 knowledge and practical experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working supports a combination of home working and office collaboration.
• Competitive benefits, incentive programs, retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid.
• Cell phone and data benefits, fibre connection discounts, and partner staff discounts.
• Parental and adoption leave, support for survivors of domestic violence, and diversity and inclusion commitments.
• Wellbeing guidance, wellbeing services, wellbeing ambassadors, and mental health first-aiders.
• Employment Equity targets are considered, and applications from people with disabilities are encouraged.

Hiring process

• Applications close on 18 November 2026.
• The Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered during recruitment.