Financial Accountant

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters is seeking a Financial Accountant for their Stellenbosch team. This role involves managing the month-end close process across multiple entities and preparing VAT returns, alongside providing insights for commercial decision-making. The ideal candidate should have completed SAIPA, SAICA, or CIMA articles and possess experience with Xero. Responsibilities include auditing, cash forecasting, and payroll reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance throughout the processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience taking full ownership of the month-end close up to trial balance across multiple entities.
• Commercial experience beneficial.
• Experience with Xero or other cloud-based accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full month-end close process across multiple entities.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Monitor creditor ageing and provide payment forecasting.
• Prepare comprehensive audit files and manage external audit engagement.
• Review supplier invoice capture and reconciliations.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations and oversee statutory payroll submissions.

Skills

Ownership of month-end close

VAT return preparation

Cash flow optimization

Experience with Xero

Education

Completed SAIPA, SAICA, or CIMA articles

Tools

Xero

Job description

Own the full month-end process and translate financial data into actionable commercial insights

Role Overview

A South African deep-tech company that builds and scales global businesses is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their Stellenbosch team. Using proprietary tracking technology, the business transforms traditional sports and leisure venues into high-tech, data-driven entertainment experiences for users worldwide.

Reporting directly to the Junior Financial Manager, you will take full ownership of the month-end close process up to the trial balance across multiple international entities. This is a highly commercial role where you will establish reliable management accounts, optimise cash flow, and translate financial data into actionable insights that drive how the business is run.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full month-end close process across multiple entities, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and trial balance preparation.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring accurate reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Monitor creditor ageing and provide payment forecasting to support commercial cash flow decisions and optimise supplier terms.
• Prepare comprehensive audit files, maintain working papers, and manage the external audit engagement.
• Review supplier invoice capture, coding, and reconciliations completed by the outsourced accounting provider.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, validate departmental cost allocations, and oversee statutory payroll submissions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Completed SAIPA, SAICA, or CIMA articles.
• Commercial experience beneficial.
• Proven experience taking full ownership of the month-end close up to trial balance across multiple entities.
• Experience with Xero or other cloud-based accounting systems.