Junior Accountant – Igaming Reconciliations & Compliance

Initiate International; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work away scheme (up to 10 weeks a yr)

Life Insurance

Income Protection

Critical Illness cover

Funeral Assistance

Provident fund

Medical aid subsidy

Sage Academy leave

Annual leave & sick leave

Volunteer days

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work patterns

Job summary

Sage in Johannesburg, South Africa, seeks a Senior Accountant Marketing Manager for Africa & the Middle East to own the accountant segment marketing strategy. You will partner with Sales, Product Marketing and Growth to drive campaigns that generate engagement, advocacy and revenue.

Responsibilities include scaling demand through partnerships, running ABM programs, and building co‑marketing assets to strengthen Sage’s position with accountants and practices across the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in B2B marketing within tech, SaaS, financial services or professional services.
• Strong account-based marketing capabilities and target account strategies.
• Proven record of delivering integrated demand generation with measurable outcomes.
• Experience marketing via advisors, influencers or partners, not just direct to clients.
• Excellent strategic planning, execution and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Accountant Marketing Strategy across Africa & the Middle East.
• Scale demand through paid media, partnerships, referrals and advocacy programs.
• Design and run account-based marketing programmes for priority firms.
• Build MDF and co-marketing programs to enable accountants to advocate Sage.
• Create integrated marketing programs to drive pipeline, acquisition and revenue.
• Cultivate relationships with accounting firms, associations and industry influencers.
• Lead Sage's presence at accountant-focused events, webinars and conferences.
• Develop thought leadership content addressing key accountant challenges and trends.
• Partner with campaign teams to optimise ROI and performance.
• Provide strategic guidance on growth opportunities to senior leaders.

Skills

Account-based marketing

Partner/channel marketing

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Growth marketing

Events & webinars

Job description

Senior Accountant Marketing Manager for Africa & the Middle East

Are you passionate about building trusted communities, influencing growth through strategic partnerships, and driving measurable commercial impact?

As our Senior Accountant Marketing Manager for Africa & the Middle East, you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening Sage's position within the accounting profession and helping businesses thrive through one of our most influential routes to market.

In this role, you'll own the accountant segment marketing strategy across the region, spanning both Sage for Accountants, our scalable engine for accountant acquisition, engagement and advocacy, and Sage Intacct for Accountants, our proposition for high-value practices.

You'll create programmes that drive engagement, advocacy, customer acquisition and long-term growth. You'll partner with senior stakeholders across Sales, Product Marketing, Commercial, Growth and Performance Marketing to deliver campaigns that make a real commercial impact.

We're looking for a commercially‑minded marketer who combines strategic thinking with hands‑on execution and thrives in a fast‑paced, growth‑focused environment.

Overview of the Team

You'll be part of Sage's regional Performance Marketing organisation, working closely with talented colleagues across Africa and the Middle East. Together, we develop customer‑centric marketing strategies that drive awareness, demand generation, customer engagement and retention.

You'll collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external industry stakeholders, helping to shape how Sage engages with accountants, bookkeepers, accounting practices, professional bodies and industry influencers across the region.

Office Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Hybrid Working

Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in our Johannesburg office and 2 days from home.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and execute the Accountant Marketing Strategy across Africa and the Middle East, spanning both direct acquisition and growth of accounting practices.
• Scale demand through paid media, partnerships, referral and advocacy programs.
• Design and run account‑based marketing programmes for priority accounting firms and practices.
• Build MDF and co‑marketing programmes that equip accountants with the campaigns, assets and incentives to recommend Sage to their client base.
• Create integrated marketing programmes that drive qualified pipeline, customer acquisition and revenue growth.
• Build strong relationships with accounting firms, bookkeeping practices, professional associations and industry influencers, deepening practice level advocacy.
• Lead Sage's presence at accountant‑focused events, webinars, conferences and industry forums.
• Work with our campaign hub to develop thought leadership content that addresses key accountant challenges and industry trends, including materials accountants can use with their own clients.
• Partner with Performance Marketing teams to optimise campaign effectiveness and maximise ROI.
• Influence senior stakeholders and provide strategic guidance on accountant growth opportunities.
• Own funnel governance and segment performance reporting, delivering actionable insights and recommendations to regional leadership.

Experience you'll bring

• 10+ years' experience in B2B marketing within technology, SaaS, financial services or professional services environments.
• A solid understanding of account‑based marketing, defining target account strategies, personalising at account and persona level, and aligning marketing and sales around named accounts.
• Proven success delivering integrated demand generation campaigns with measurable commercial outcomes.
• Experience marketing through an advisor, influencer or partner channel, not only direct to end customers.
• Strong strategic marketing planning, execution and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience influencing and engaging senior leaders across matrix organisations.
• Strong analytical skills with experience managing budgets, KPIs and marketing performance metrics.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities across different markets and stakeholder groups.
• A customer‑first mindset with a strong commercial focus.

What's in it for you

• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year.
• Life Insurance: 2x annual salary covered with the option to flex up cover at own cost up to a maximum of 6X annual salary.
• Income Protection: 75% of the monthly risk salary is paid to the colleague in the event of long‑term sickness, provided they are unable to perform their duties.
• Critical Illness cover: Provides colleague with lump sum payment at critical illness diagnosis.
• Funeral Assistance: A benefit payable upon the death of a colleague's spouse or children, or to a colleague's dependents in the event of the colleague's death.
• Provident fund: a retirement fund where colleagues have an option to increase contributions of 5% minimum to a maximum of 15% in 2.5% increments.
• Medical aid subsidy: Discovery and Bonitas are offered on selected plans, colleagues receive R2,760 pm.
• Sage Academy leave: On‑going training and professional development + 5 paid days per year to engage in learning opportunities.
• 15 days annual leave for fixed term colleagues and 20 annual leave days for permanent colleagues. The annual leave entitlement for permanent colleagues will increases with seniority. 30 days sick leave in a 3 year cycle, 6 days of Family responsibility leave and Religious leave combined, and 5 or 10 days of sports leave based on representation.
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation.
• Employee Assistance Program: free, 24/7 short‑term counselling, practical support and coaching for you and your family.
• Flexible work patterns and hybrid working.

At Sage, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact across a diverse region while helping accountants and businesses succeed.

If you're a strategic marketer, relationship builder and growth driver looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

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