Accountant

Craven Cottage CC; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven Cottage CC is seeking a Finance/Accounting professional to manage month-end processing, invoicing, payroll, and cost reporting for multiple entities in South Africa. The role requires strong technical accounting skills and collaboration with HR, IT, and management.

You will review reconciliations, prepare statutory reports, monitor variances, and ensure audits run smoothly with accurate financial data and compliance with internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance (required).
• Postgraduate qualification in Accounting preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in fintech or similar sector.
• Proficiency in Sage and SimplePay.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review month-end revenue reconciliations for AR accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Monitor variances vs budget/forecast.
• Process accounts payable activities, including month-end supplier payments.
• Prepare VAT calculations for monthly audit review.
• Prepare payroll calculations for monthly audit review.
• Maintain weekly bank & cashflow reconciliations.
• Coordinate with auditors during annual audit.

Skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance

Postgraduate qualification in Accounting

Tools

Sage

SimplePay

Job description

Duties:

Month-End & Financial Processing:

• Review month-end revenue reconciliations for all Accounts Receivable accounts.
• Review and analyse financial reports including general ledger accounts
• Completion of Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Monitor financial performance and analyse variances vs budget/forecast.
• Maintaining monthly Fixed Asset Register
• Interpret financial data and present reports to management.
• Provide detailed financial and cost analysis reports.
• Process Accounts Payable activities, including preparing, reviewing, and loading month-end supplier payment lists on FNB for approval before month end.
• Preparation of VAT calculations for monthly audit review.
• Preparation of Payroll calculations for monthly audit review.

Invoicing & Revenue:

• Process and review customer invoices prior to submission.
• Maintain invoicing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Track outstanding invoices and support customer follow-ups where required.
• Ensure invoicing aligns with contracts, approvals, and internal controls.

Payroll & Payments:

• Review onboarding and termination of employees on the payroll system in collaboration with Finance Administrator and HR Manager.
• Review reconciled employee leave balances by the 17th of each month.
• Review monthly payroll transaction reports.
• Ensure payroll data accuracy and alignment with HR records.
• Maintain personnel changes on SimplePay.
• Review and approve staff expense claims prior to payroll cutoff.
• Review salary payment lists by the 23rd.
• Load salary payments for approval by the 24th

AWS Cost & Operational Cost Reporting:

• Prepare and review AWS cost reports at month-end.
• Prepare monthly cloud and operational variance reports
• Perform monthly cost saving calculations.

Administration:

• Maintain proper filing of financial documents and contracts.
• Support internal and external audit processes when required.
• Review and approve team expense requisitions for travel and ad hoc costs, verifying alignment with the approved budget.

Maintaining Weekly Bank & Cashflows:

• Maintain weekly customer and supplier account reconciliations
• Update weekly bank accounts through cashbook maintenance across all entities
• Prepare weekly cash flow reports for presentation to the CEO

Annual Financial Reporting:

• Prepare annual financial statements
• Ensure all records are accurate, complete, and audit-ready
• Finalise full Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Review annual general ledger accounts
• Perform year-end variance analysis
• Provide comprehensive financial performance analysis to management
• Support strategic planning through financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting processes
• Evaluate the overall financial health of the organisation
• Prepare provisional tax returns (bi-annual) for auditor submission
• Coordinate with auditors during the annual audit
• Provide required schedules and respond to audit queries timeously.

Compliance & Controls:

• Adhere to company financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory reporting requirements
• Meet all finance-related deadlines
• Track and control departmental budgets
• Monitor and measure financial KPIs
• Ensure compliance documentation for bids and tenders is up to date

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance
• Postgraduate qualification in Accounting (preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Fintech or similar sector
• Proficiency in financial software (Sage and Simple Pay) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Solid understanding of financial principles and accounting practices
• Deadline driven
• Proven ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment