Junior Accountant

Humankind Group; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth digital payments company in Cape Town is searching for a Junior Accountant. This position offers a unique opportunity to kickstart your finance career in a tech-driven environment, providing daily financial support and learning from experienced leaders. Ideal candidates will have a BCom in Accounting and 1-2 years of relevant experience. The role also features hybrid working arrangements and a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Opportunity for long-term career progression

Collaborative, youthful culture

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Graduate eager to break into tech-driven finance.
• 1-2 years of accounting or finance experience.
• Curious mindset and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare journals and assist in drafting financial reports.
• Support accounts payable and receivable functions.
• Manage tax, VAT, and other statutory requirements.
• Get involved in month-end closing and reporting.

Skills

Detail-driven accounting skills

Solid knowledge of accounting principles

Intermediate Excel skills

Comfort with finance software

Ability to work independently

Education

BCom in Accounting or similar finance qualification

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

junior Accountant – Fast-Moving FinTech Environment

Are you a detail-driven accounting graduate eager to break into the world of tech-driven finance? We’re working with an innovative, high-growth business in the digital payments space that’s looking to hire a Junior Accountant to support their expanding finance team.

This is a unique opportunity to join a company that’s redefining how people move money — with plenty of room to learn, grow, and make your mark.

Cape Town

Full-Time | Permanent

Ideal for graduates or early-career finance professionals

What You’ll Be Doing:

Perform daily and monthly reconciliations

Prepare journals and assist in drafting financial reports

Support the accounts payable and receivable function

Help manage tax, VAT, and other statutory requirements

Get involved in month-end closing and reporting

Assist in improving internal systems and automation processes

Collaborate with internal teams, auditors, and external consultants

What You’ll Bring:

• BCom in Accounting or a similar finance qualification (completed or nearly complete)
• 1–2 years of accounting or finance experience (articles or commercial)
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles
• Intermediate Excel skills and comfort with finance software (e.g., Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)
• A curious mindset and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure

Why It’s a Great Opportunity:

• Join a growing, modern business in the digital economy
• Work closely with experienced finance leaders and gain end-to-end exposure
• Collaborative, youthful culture where your ideas matter
• Opportunity for long-term career progression
• Hybrid working and flexible culture

If you’re ready to take on real responsibility and grow your finance career in an exciting space — we’d love to hear from you.