Financial Accountant (Fintech/Payments)

Black Pen Recruitment; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech recruitment firm is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a team in Cape Town. This role involves managing financial reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and supporting compliance processes in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications, with experience in financial accounting and strong proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. This position is hybrid, offering competitive compensation and the opportunity to impact cross-border payments.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Bonus structure

Opportunity to shape the future of payments

Work with an experienced diverse team

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in financial accounting, preferably in fintech.
• Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency accounting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and exposure to ERP/accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and variance analyses.
• Oversee supplier payments, expense management, and client billing cycles.
• Perform bank reconciliations across multiple currencies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving ability

Proactive approach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Honours or Professional Qualification

Experience in financial accounting (3–5 years)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Xero

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Job description

Our client is a high-growth fintech company building the next generation of payment infrastructure across Africa. Their mission is to make money movement seamless, inclusive, and scalable across borders. They operate at the intersection of financial innovation and real-world impact, empowering businesses and consumers with tools to thrive in a rapidly digitizing economy.

Role Overview

Our client is looking for a Financial Accountant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will bring technical accounting expertise, a solid understanding of financial operations within the financial services sector, and the ability to manage reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies. This role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of finance, technology, and cross-border payments, supporting strategic financial decisions and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data in a fast-moving environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Cape Town

Workplace: Hybrid

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Honours or Professional Qualification advantageous).
• 3–5 years of experience in financial accounting, preferably within fintech, payments, banking, or financial services.
• Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency accounting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and exposure to ERP/accounting systems (Xero preferred)
• Working knowledge of IFRS and local tax regulations.
• Experience supporting external audits and regulatory compliance processes.

Personal Attributes & Skills

• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently across departments.
• Self-driven, accountable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a hands-on, proactive approach.

Preferred Skills (Nice to have)

• Experience in fintech, cross-border payments, or FX/crypto accounting.
• Foreign entity consolidation.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and automation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or Looker).

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Control

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts across all cost centres, ensuring data integrity.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
• Assist in the consolidation and reporting for group entities (local and international).

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Oversee supplier payments, expense management, and client billing cycles.
• Review and approve invoices, ensuring compliance with internal controls and tax regulations.
• Manage intercompany recharges and maintain invoice and recharge schedules.

Cash, Banking & Treasury

• Perform bank reconciliations across multiple currencies and accounts.
• Support cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and FX exposure tracking.
• Collaborate with trading and operations teams to reconcile settlement flows and payment gateways.

Audit, Compliance & Tax

• Prepare audit schedules and liaise with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax regulations, and internal governance policies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation to support financial audits and regulatory reviews.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting and reporting processes.
• Support system upgrades, integrations, and testing of financial or ERP systems.
• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for financial processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + Bonus structure
• Opportunity to shape the future of cross-border payments in Africa.
• Work with an experienced, diverse team across fintech, payments, and blockchain.