Senior Asset Accountant (Public Sector & Local Government)

Job Description

Our clients are seeking a proactive, technically skilled Asset Accountant to provide specialized asset accounting, GRAP compliance, and audit support to public sector clients, primarily local government municipalities. Responsible for ensuring municipal asset registers are fully compliant with GRAP and mSCOA standards, this role works closely with engineering teams to determine component unit rates, execute first-time GRAP asset register implementations, and update financial movements (additions, depreciation, derecognitions, and impairments). You will perform prior-year error adjustments, unbundle infrastructure components, prepare AFS disclosure notes, and reconcile asset registers against general ledgers and Asset Management Information Systems (AMIS/EAM). If you hold a BCom Accounting degree, 5+ years of dedicated asset accounting experience, and advanced MS Excel skills, this position provides an outstanding advisory platform.

Requirements:
• Education & Designations: BCom Degree in Accounting (BCom Honours, CA(SA), or FMVA designation is highly advantageous).
• Public Sector Asset Accounting: Minimum 5 years’ experience in asset accounting, with direct exposure to public sector infrastructure management, municipal asset registers, GRAP, and mSCOA compliance.
• Valuation & Componentization: Demonstrated ability to assist engineers with cost accounting, unit rate determinations, and the unbundling/apportionment of fair values across asset components.
• AFS & Reconciliation: Proven expertise in reconciling asset registers to General Ledgers, preparing AFS disclosure notes, performing prior-year error adjustments, and conducting AMIS/EAM data integrity checks.
• Audit & Asset Management Support: Hands-on experience reconciling physical verification data, managing SARS/Auditor-General audit queries, and assisting with financial calculations for municipal Asset Management Plans.
• Systems & Travel: Advanced MS Excel skills (JIRA/Kanban advantageous), excellent business writing, a valid driver’s license with own vehicle, and willingness to travel to municipal clients as required.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply now! Applicants are welcome to send their updated CV to: finance.careers@make-move.co.za or you are welcome to call our specialist team on: 010 900 3871.
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Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within one week, please consider your application as unsuccessful