Financial Accountant

Roomraccoon Hotel Tech; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology company in Cape Town is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage financial administration and reporting. Responsibilities include preparing balance sheet reconciliations, supporting monthly closings, and applying subscription accounting principles. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a SaaS environment, and a solid understanding of Dutch & South African tax laws. This role offers an opportunity to contribute in a dynamic, tech-focused environment.

Benefits

Equity

Formal training budget allowance

Annual hotel allowance

Birthday and Christmas vouchers

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a SaaS or software environment.
• Experience with month-end and year-end closing and Dutch GAAP standards.
• Experience with Dutch & South African Tax Law.

Responsibilities

• Process and review financial transactions in the general ledger.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and financial reports.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany accounts, bank transactions, and accounts receivable/payable.
• Apply revenue recognition principles for subscriptions and contracts.

Skills

Strong communication skills in English

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Proactive and results-oriented

Knowledge of subscription accounting

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Business Economics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Looker Studio

Basecone

Zenvoices

Twinfield

AFAS

Job description

Join to apply for theFinancial Accountantrole atRoomRaccoon Hotel Tech

RoomRaccoon is a rapidly growing technology company founded by Nadja Buckenberger and Tymen Van Dyl in with a mission to redefine hotel operations through our all‑in‑one hotel management system.

Our diverse team of professionals spread across 5 offices worldwide serves clients across Europe, USA, and Africa.

Benefits include equity, formal training budget allowance, annual hotel allowance, and birthday and Christmas vouchers.

Job title : Financial Accountant

Location : South Africa (on-site)

Language : English

Work-type : 6-Month Contract ? Permanent Contract

Your North Star

The Financial Accountant is responsible for accurate, timely, and complete financial administration and contributes to the overall financial reliability of the organisation.

You play a key role in preparing monthly and annual closings, financial reporting, and compliance, with a specific focus on SaaS‑specific revenue recognition (ARR / MRR) and IFRS 15 / subscription accounting.

Day in the Life of a Financial Accountant

Process and review financial transactions in the general ledger.

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.

Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and financial reports.

Manage and reconcile intercompany accounts, bank transactions, and accounts receivable / payable.

Apply revenue recognition principles for subscriptions and contracts (Dutch GAAP).

Review invoicing processes and collaborate with Customer Success / Sales Operations to ensure correct revenue recognition.

Support internal and external audits.

Contribute to process improvements and automation of financial workflows (e.g., via Zenvoices, Stripe, or Adyen).

Assist the Head of Finance with budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting.

Key Skills

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Business Economics.

Strong communication skills in English (and Dutch is a plus).

3‑5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a SaaS or software environment.

Experience with month‑end and year‑end closing and Dutch GAAP standards.

Experience with Dutch & South African Tax Law.

Knowledge of subscription accounting, deferred revenue, and ARR / MRR analysis is a strong plus.

Experience with financial systems and ERPs (e.g., Basecone, Zenvoices, Twinfield, AFAS, or similar).

How to be successful as a Financial Accountant

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Excellent command of Excel; experience with Power BI or Looker Studio is a plus.

Proactive, self‑driven, and results‑oriented.

Affinity with technology and fast‑paced, scaling environments.

RoomRaccoon Values

Accountability

Beat Yesterday

Clock Speed

Deals a Deal

Empower Another

Disclaimer

Thanks so much for your excitement about joining RoomRaccoon!

We're lucky to have so many talented people eager to be part of our team, so we're reviewing applications as they come in.

If you don't hear from us within three weeks, it means we've decided to move forward with other candidates this time—but don't be discouraged!

Keep an eye on our careers page, and we'd love for you to apply for roles that fit your talents in the future!

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