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General Accountant
full-time•Centurion

Summary

Location

Centurion

Type

full-time

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About this role

📍 Centurion, South Africa
đź§ľ Reports to: Senior Financial Accountant

Role Purpose

The Financial Accountant at IQVIA plays a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring full compliance with statutory and internal requirements, and supporting informed business decision‑making through detailed financial analysis.
This role supports complex regional operations and utilizes advanced financial systems to maintain financial integrity, efficiency, and control.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

  • Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements in line with IFRS standards
  • Ensure timely, accurate reporting to regional and global stakeholders

Month‑End Close

  • Prepare and post journals in PeopleSoft and SAP
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations using BlackLine, ensuring accuracy and completeness

Compliance & Statutory Submissions

  • Prepare and submit VAT, EMP201, and other statutory returns for South African and regional entities
  • Support income tax reconciliations and ensure compliance with local regulations

Audit Support

  • Coordinate internal and external audits
  • Maintain audit documentation across multiple legal entities

Payroll & Salary Accounting

  • Capture and post payroll journals into the accounting system

Financial Analysis

  • Analyze financial trends, costs, and revenues to support business and strategic decision‑making

Special Projects

  • Participate in M&A activity, global tax reporting, and finance process improvement initiatives

Qualifications & Skills

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Currently working towards a professional qualification (e.g., SAICA, SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA)

Experience

  • 2–3 years’ experience in financial accounting or audit
  • Exposure to a multinational environment is highly advantageous

Technical Skills

  • Hands‑on experience with PeopleSoft, SAP, and BlackLine
  • Advanced Excel skills required

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Why Join IQVIA?

At IQVIA, you’ll gain exposure to complex, multi‑regional financial operations while working with advanced financial systems in a global healthcare analytics and technology leader. This role offers excellent opportunities to contribute to strategic initiatives, grow professionally, and make a meaningful impact in a purpose‑driven organization.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Other facts

Tech stack
Financial Reporting,Compliance,Audit Support,Payroll Accounting,Financial Analysis,M&A Activity,Advanced Excel,PeopleSoft,SAP,BlackLine,Analytical Skills,Problem-Solving,Attention to Detail,Communication Skills,Multinational Exposure,Statutory Returns

About IQVIA

IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. IQVIA’s portfolio of solutions are powered by IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ to deliver actionable insights and services built on high-quality health data, Healthcare-grade AI™, advanced analytics, the latest technologies and extensive domain expertise. With approximately 88,000 employees in over 100 countries, including experts in healthcare, life sciences, data science, technology and operational excellence, IQVIA is dedicated to accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

IQVIA is a global leader in protecting individual patient privacy. The company uses a wide variety of privacy-enhancing technologies and safeguards to protect individual privacy while generating and analyzing information on a scale that helps healthcare stakeholders identify disease patterns and correlate with the precise treatment path and therapy needed for better outcomes. IQVIA’s insights and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific progress, in an effort to advance healthcare. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

What you'll do

  • The General Accountant will assist in the preparation of financial statements and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. This role also involves financial analysis to support business decision-making and participation in audits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a General Accountant do at IQVIA?

As a General Accountant at IQVIA, you will: the General Accountant will assist in the preparation of financial statements and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. This role also involves financial analysis to support business decision-making and participation in audits..

Why join IQVIA as a General Accountant?

IQVIA is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the General Accountant position at IQVIA remote?

The General Accountant position at IQVIA is based in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the General Accountant position at IQVIA?

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