Financial Accountant

Lesaka Technologies Inc.; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm based in Cape Town is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to support month-end reporting and financial audits. Ideal candidates will hold a BCom Accounting degree and have completed 3 years of SAICA articles. Strong Excel skills and a proactive mindset are essential for this hybrid remote position.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting degree required.
• Must have completed 3 years SAICA articles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end management accounts and reports.
• Perform monthly and ad-hoc reconciliations.
• Assist with statutory audit requests and preparation of Annual Financial Statements.

Skills

Strong Excel skills (V-lookups, pivot tables)

Auditor-type mindset regarding risk analysis and internal control application

Enjoys performing reconciliations and investigations

Education

BCom Accounting degree

Completed 3 years SAICA articles

Job description

Financial Accountant – Kazang Micro Merchant Division

Location: Hybrid Remote, Cape Town

A vacancy exists for a Financial Accountant within the Kazang - Micro Merchant Division, based in Cape Town (Hybrid Remote).

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our finance team, reporting directly to the Finance Manager (FM). The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the finance function with month-end reporting, reconciliations, audit preparation, process improvements, and various ad hoc financial projects.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

1. Assisting with preparation of month end management accounts and supplementary reports.
2. Preparation and processing of month end journals.
3. Monthly and ad-hoc reconciliations.
4. Stock reconciliations including investigation of variances and write offs, on a monthly basis.
5. Review monthly VAT calculations including Output VAT and Input VAT recons.
6. Assist with BEE procurement spend reconciliation and ad hoc BEE requests for information.
7. Preparation of intercompany transactions and balances schedule, on a monthly basis.
8. Fixed asset register management and processing of monthly depreciation journals.
9. Providing information for budgets and quarterly forecasts and assisting with the preparation thereof.
10. Assisting Deloitte with statutory audit requests and preparation of Annual Financial Statements.
11. Assisting SNG with annual internal audit/ SOX requests.
12. Work closely with software development department regarding new products and accounting treatment aligned with revenue recognition policies.
13. Performing data analysis and cost analysis on an ad hoc basis.
14. Assist with roll out of new Anaplan Reporting and Consolidation tool.
15. Ensure adherence to processes across business functions for accurate and complete financial information.
16. Medium to long term projects to improve accounting processes and systems.
17. Assist in improving internal controls and implementing necessary changes.
18. Maintain up-to-date finance process system documentation for internal and external audits.
19. Assist with implementation of new or upgraded accounting systems.
20. Any other ad-hoc projects as required.

Minimum Requirements

• BCom Accounting degree
• Completed 3 years SAICA articles

Competencies

• Strong Excel skills (V-lookups, pivot tables)
• Auditor-type mindset regarding risk analysis and internal control application
• Enjoys performing reconciliations and investigations

Behavioral Competencies

• Works well in a team and across departments
• Attention to detail and meticulousness
• Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Proactive in asking questions