Financial Accountant

RoomRaccoon; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SaaS company in Cape Town is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage financial transactions and support compliance and reporting duties. The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, strong communication skills, and 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a SaaS environment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Dutch GAAP, subscription accounting, and financial systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the financial integrity of the organization.

Benefits

Equity

Formal training budget allowance

Annual hotel allowance

Birthday and Xmas vouchers

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented.
• Affinity with technology in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Process and review financial transactions in the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports and close duties.
• Manage and reconcile accounts receivable/payable.

Skills

Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or Business Economics

Strong communication skills in English

3–5 years of relevant experience in SaaS or software environment

Experience with month-end and year-end closing and Dutch GAAP

Knowledge of subscription accounting and ARR/MRR analysis

Experience with financial systems and ERPs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Basecone

Zenvoices

Twinfield

AFAS

Job description

RoomRaccoon was founded by Nadja Buckenberger and Tymen Van Dyl in 2017 with a mission to redefine hotel operations through our all‑one hotel management system.

Our diverse team of 110 professionals, spread across 5 offices worldwide, serves 2000+ clients across Europe, USA and Africa. Our benefits include equity, formal training budget allowance, annual hotel allowance, as well as birthday and Xmas vouchers.

Interested? Keep reading on!

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!