Fintech Financial Accountant — Cross-Border 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

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.