Global Finance Analyst & Accountant — Accounts & Reporting

Weskus Personeel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable financial services group is seeking a Finance Analyst / Accountant in Cape Town. The role involves preparing management accounts, managing payroll, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements for South African and UK entities. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in financial accounting or analysis and a degree in Accounting or Finance. We offer competitive remuneration aligned with UK standards and opportunities for international exposure.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration aligned with UK standards

Opportunity for career development

Modern workspace

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in financial accounting or analysis, preferably in an international finance environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and statutory compliance.
• Experience in management accounts, reconciliations and financial reporting essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and assist in the consolidation of group financial statements.
• Manage payroll processing, statutory deductions and related submissions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across group entities.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA or SAIPA/SAICA)

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A reputable financial services group is seeking a Finance Analyst / Accountant in Cape Town. The role involves preparing management accounts, managing payroll, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements for South African and UK entities. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in financial accounting or analysis and a degree in Accounting or Finance. We offer competitive remuneration aligned with UK standards and opportunities for international exposure.