Controllership Accountant

Main purpose of the job
The Controllership Accountant is responsible for maintaining the general ledger structure, recording financial transactions into the company's general ledger, preparing IFRS compliant financial statements and ensuring internal controls and procedures are performed or adhered to in accordance with Deloitte standard policies and procedures
What you will do
1. General Ledger Management

• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through the preparation, review, and processing of journal entries, including accruals, provisions, reallocations, adjustments, and period-end entries.

• Monitor and resolve accounting discrepancies on a timely basis.

• Assess and support general ledger updates and maintain alignment between the General Ledger and supporting sub-ledgers.

2. Fixed Asset Accounting

• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register and asset master data.

• Review capital expenditure transactions and ensure accurate asset classification, capitalization, depreciation, impairment, disposal, and recognition of asset sale proceeds.

• Reconcile the Fixed Asset Register to the General Ledger and validate GIS asset records and related reporting.

3. Financial Close & Reporting

• Prepare accounting communications and support period-end and year-end accounting activities across general ledger, SAP Finance, revenue, and reporting systems

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and contribute to the preparation of statutory financial statements.

• Manage the financial close calendar and communication of key timelines and deliverables

4. Compliance

• Manage statutory filings and remittances, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate engagements, audits, and reviews with statutory and regulatory bodies.

• Support internal and external audit requirements through the preparation of schedules and supporting documentation.

5. Staff Debtors

• Manage accounting and reconciliation activities relating to staff debtors, including journal processing, allocations, and payroll deductions.

6. Governance

• Provide regular updates to the CFO and Regional Controllership Manager on accounting movements and key General Ledger matters.

• Participate in regional controllership forums, training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with established accounting policies, controls, and standardized processes.

7. Other

• Serve as the primary finance contact for in-country accounting matters.

• Develop and maintain reporting templates, ad hoc analyses, and reporting repositories.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Professional accounting qualification preferred (CPA/ACCA).

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.

Technical Competencies

• Deep knowledge of IFRS, proficiency in ERP (e.g. SAP, SAGE).

• Strong capability to analyze and interpret complex financial data.

• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

• High standard of professional ethics and integrity.

Your role as a leader
At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.
Leadership Capabilities
Living our Purpose - Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.
Influence - Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.
Performance drive - Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.
Strategic direction - Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.
Talent development - Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.
Why Deloitte?
At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.
Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value differences, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and thinking styles.
Our purpose
Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters
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If you meet the above requirements, please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal .
To the successful candidates, the firm will offer a competitive and performance driven remuneration package, a highly energized team environment comprising individuals who are committed to working as one, producing results and enjoying it.
Please ensure your updated resume and academic certificates (University and High school) are attached for your application to be considered.
Your details will be treated with confidentiality and will not be shared with any third party.
Closing date: Friday, 9 October 2026
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process. Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.
We actively support the inclusion of people with disabilities and embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
If you require reasonable accommodations in relation to your disability and neurodiverse needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to make adjustments to suit your individual needs.

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