Financial Accountant

DigiOutsource; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Cape Town is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a BCom degree, 5+ years of accounting experience, and strong Excel skills. This position will support the delivery of accurate financial data to senior management and facilitate decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years accounting experience in a similar role.
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of accounting for all transactions and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly income statements and balance sheets.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and timely submission of compliance evidence.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Microsoft Excel skills

Education

BCom financial accounting degree

Accounting Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Navision

FloQast

IBM Planning Analytics

Job description

Overview

Job title : Financial Accountant

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : October 19, 2025

We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision. As a Financial Accountant you’ll be supporting the delivery of accounting for all transactions, reconciliations, and reporting for the Support Silo and related entities. This will help us excel in delivering timeously to the senior management and shareholders of the organisation, to assist with their decision-making processes in driving the business enabling us to stay ahead of the game.

What you’ll be doing

• As part of your role, your responsibilities will include :

• Monthly Management Reporting
• Ensure accurate posting of financial data by product, region, and brand.
• Reconcile ERP (NAV / BC) data with audit reports.
• Match and clear open items in vendor and customer accounts.
• Investigate anomalies and unresolved items promptly, providing feedback to stakeholders.
• Generate and follow up on weekly open item reports.
• Calculate monthly outsource fees in line with contractual terms.
• Post accruals, prepayments, dividends, and ensure supporting documentation is filed.
• Review inventory and travel reports prepared by the finance assistant.
• Analyze and comment on operating expenses (Opex) and fee files, ensuring accurate allocation across business units.
• Validate commentary from the creditors controller.
• Review monthly credit card reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in preparing monthly income statements with detailed commentary by expense type and brand.
• Manage intercompany and intergroup billing, resolving client queries proactively.
• Maintain fixed and intangible asset registers and reconciliations.
• Conduct brand performance reviews across the group.
• Run depreciation and foreign exchange (FX) processes.

• Analytical Reporting
• Ensure data segmentation by product, region, platform, and brand.
• Prepare monthly income statements and balance sheets with insightful commentary.
• Maintain and update monthly and annual support schedules (e.g., legal, audit, and professional fees).
• Produce monthly brand-specific income statements.

• Audit Support
• Prepare and upload audit files and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with contributors to ensure audit file completeness.
• Liaise with management and external auditors to resolve queries efficiently.

• SOX Compliance
• Prepare and maintain SOX control documentation and evidence.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and timely submission of compliance evidence.

• Tax Management
• Prepare corporate tax and VAT calculations per entity.
• Compile reports for annual returns and regulatory submissions.
• Reconcile VAT and tax accounts, ensuring timely payments and submissions.
• Communicate effectively with tax authorities and follow up on outstanding matters.

• Contract Management
• Maintain an up-to-date contract repository.
• Ensure contracts for new or amended billing are obtained and recorded.
• Update and manage the contract matrix.

• Cash Flow Management
• Run weekly vendor open item reports and initiate payment requests.
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers and intergroup entities.
• Review weekly payment batches for accuracy and completeness.

• Policies & Procedures
• Assist in drafting process documentation to support business continuity and knowledge transfer.

• Team Collaboration & KPI Management
• Collaborate effectively with team members to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Communicate proactively with managers and stakeholders.
• Share relevant updates and escalate issues as needed.
• Set and review performance objectives bi-annually.

• Ad Hoc Responsibilities
• Support the manager with technical projects and other duties as required.
• Maintain oversight of trial balance management across all entities.
• This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties to achieve business objectives.

Essential skills you’ll bring to the table

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
• BCom financial accounting degree and / or Accounting Diploma
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience in a similar role
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

• It would be great if you also have some of the following skills :
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics Navision or Business Central
• Experience in FloQast (Month end reconciliation tool)
• Experience in IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 / Cognos
• Experience with SOX Compliance and / or Internal controls
• Accounting / Financial Services jobs