Financial Accountant

SET Recruitment Consultants; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An established investment group in Cape Town is seeking a Financial Accountant to own the full accounting function across its multi-entity portfolio, including SA and international entities. Work with the Financial Manager, CFO and broader Finance Team, gaining exposure to tax, audits, financial reporting and NetSuite integration.

The role requires a completed financial degree and professional articles (SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA), with 2+ years post-articles experience and strong MS Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level finance degree completed.
• Postgraduate diploma or equivalent.
• SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA articles completed and registered.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the full accounting function across the Investment Group.
• Review monthly Livewire reports and ensure accurate invoicing.
• Manage debtors and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Calculate and submit VAT returns for SA and international entities.
• Prepare month-end journals and maintain loan schedules.
• Assist with audits and review of Financial Statements.
• Support tax calculations and submissions.

Skills

Financial accounting

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Multientity experience

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

BCom/BAcc degree

Postgraduate diploma

SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA articles

Tools

MS Excel

NetSuite

Job description

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT | INVESTMENTS

A leading investment group is looking for a technically strong and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join its Finance Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to take ownership of the full accounting function across the Investment Group’s portfolio of companies, including South African and international entities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial Manager, CFO and broader Finance Team, gaining strong exposure to multi-entity accounting, tax, audits and financial reporting.

Cape Town | Permanent

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take responsibility for the full accounting function across the Investment Group.


• Review monthly Livewire reports and ensure accurate and timely client invoicing.


• Manage debtors, including monitoring outstanding balances and following up on overdue accounts.


• Calculate and submit VAT returns for South African and international entities.


• Prepare and post month-end journals.


• Maintain accurate loan schedules and ensure alignment with NetSuite and loan agreements.


• Review and approve weekly payments.


• Prepare audit files and assist with annual audits across multiple entities.


• Assist with the review of annual Financial Statements received from auditors.


• Assist with tax calculations and tax return submissions.


• Maintain and review monthly rooftop schedules.


• Provide support to the Investments Finance Team, Financial Manager and CFO on ad hoc finance-related requirements.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• BCom, BAcc or equivalent completed financial degree.


• Completed postgraduate diploma or equivalent qualification.


• Completed SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA articles.


• Registered with SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA.


• Minimum 2 years’ post-articles experience.


• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.


• Intermediate MS Excel proficiency and experience working with financial systems; NetSuite experience would be advantageous.


• Experience working across multiple entities will be highly advantageous.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy.


• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.


• Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.


• Ability to manage multiple entities and competing deadlines.


• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.


• Proactive, reliable and able to work independently.


• Collaborative team player with a hands‑on approach.

If you are a qualified Financial Accountant looking to join an established investment environment and take ownership of a diverse multi-entity portfolio, we would like to hear from you.