Financial Accountant

One Day Only; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading discount daily deals platform in Cape Town is seeking a skilled finance professional to manage creditor and debtor reconciliations, invoicing, and cash book maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a B.Com in Financial Accounting and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills in English and Afrikaans, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, are essential. This role emphasizes accuracy and organization while supporting a positive team environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in a similar position or completed articles.
• Strong affiliation to systems and accuracy within the administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Creditor and debtor reconciliations.
• Invoicing customers and suppliers.
• Daily supplier payments.
• Capturing and reconciling cash books.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register.

Skills

Communication skills in English

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

B. Com (Financial Accounting) or similar degree

Job description

About Us

Step into the wild world of OneDayOnly – South Africa's OG daily deals hub. We're the pioneers of cool discounts, hitting you for just one day because, well, why overcomplicate things? We've got the big names, top suppliers, and a dash of our secret sauce to make you feel like a BIG DEAL. Not to brag, but we have over a million potential savvy shoppers getting our daily dose every 24 hours.

We're not fussy – if the price is right and the quality checks out, we're selling it. That's what makes us the go-to for both the smart buyer and the eager seller. Toss in the urgency of our deals, and boom, success happens quicker than you can blink. So, jump in, where FOMO meets killer deals, and let's turn every day into a

About You

You’re the kind of person who finds actual joy in a perfectly balanced reconciliation and gets a little thrill when Excel formulas behave themselves. Numbers are your love language, and you pride yourself on spotting a R0.01 discrepancy from a mile away. You’re organised, detail-obsessed (in a healthy way), and you believe deadlines are not suggestions.

While you take accuracy and integrity seriously, you don’t take yourself too seriously - you’re just as comfortable cracking a joke as you are cracking the books. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving financial puzzles, and love being the calm, reliable human behind the scenes making sure everything adds up at OneDayOnly.

Responsibilities

• Creditor and Debtor reconciliations
• Invoicing Customers and Suppliers
• Other daily reconciliations
• Daily supplier payments
• Capturing and reconciling Cash Books
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset register
• Monitoring Voucher Fraud
• Assisting with drawing up monthly Management Accounts
• Assisting with drawing up AFS
• Ad hoc admin duties
• Assisting the Financial Manager and Head of Finance

Experience and Skills

• B. Com (Financial Accounting) or similar degree
• 3 years’ experience in a similar position (or completed articles)
• Excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans
• Strong affiliation to systems, and accuracy within the administration systems
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Must love figures and enjoy reconciliations

Values

• Challenge Accepted: We own our numbers, keep financial operations accurate, and make the numbers count, delivering clarity, precision, and timeliness so the business can win with confidence.
• Solve Smart: We identify opportunities to improve processes, solve problems efficiently, and ensure financial operations run smoothly and effectively.
• Character Counts: We act with honesty, integrity, and transparency in every transaction, decision, and interaction, building trust across the company.
• Customer Obsessed: We treat suppliers and internal teams as our customers, providing clear and timely support to help business processes run smoothly.
• Seriously Unserious: We focus on getting the numbers right while keeping the team environment positive and approachable.