Junior Finance Manager

Initiate; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Initiate in South Africa is seeking a newly qualified CA(SA) to join as Finance Manager, taking ownership of financial management, reporting, controls and compliance within the fast-paced iGaming and sports betting industry.

You will work closely with senior leadership, managing P&L and cash flow, budgeting, VAT and regulatory reporting, audits, and commercial decision-making across functions.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA) with SAICA registration or eligibility.
• Completed SAICA articles/training contract.
• Newly qualified CA(SA) or up to 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and financial reporting skills.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Knowledge of SA taxation (VAT, PAYE, income tax).
• Industry experience in iGaming or gambling is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Support management accounts preparation and analysis.
• Oversee reconciliations: banking, suppliers, payments, customer/gaming wallets.
• Monitor cash flow and contribute to short- and medium-term forecasting.
• Assist budgeting and budget vs actual analyses.
• Investigate variances and provide insights to senior management.
• Partner with CEO, Director and leaders on financial and commercial decisions.
• Assess financial impact of promotions and supplier arrangements.
• Maintain financial controls and segregation of duties.
• Oversee supplier payments and ensure proper authorisation.
• Support VAT, PAYE, income tax, gambling taxes and levies.
• Assist with Gaming Board and regulatory financial submissions.
• Coordinate external audits and liaise with auditors and banks.
• Support payroll reviews and finance reconciliations.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash-flow management

Communication

Education

CA(SA) with SAICA

SAICA articles completed

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you a newly qualified CA(SA) looking to move beyond traditional accounting and build your commercial experience within the fast-paced iGaming and sports betting industry?

Our client is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team and take ownership of key financial management, reporting, controls and compliance activities.

This is a hands-on opportunity suited to a newly qualified CA(SA) or finance professional with up to two years' post-qualification experience who is ready to apply their technical accounting expertise in a commercial environment.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership and multiple business functions, gaining exposure to everything from P&L and cash flow management to gaming-related reconciliations, taxation, regulatory reporting and commercial decision-making.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Support the preparation and analysis of management accounts.
• Oversee key financial reconciliations, including banking, suppliers, payments and customer/gaming wallets.
• Monitor cash flow and contribute to short- and medium-term forecasting.
• Support annual budgeting and ongoing budget vs actual analysis.
• Investigate financial variances and provide meaningful insights to senior management.
• Partner with the CEO, Director and departmental leaders on financial and commercial decisions.
• Assess the financial impact of promotions, operational initiatives and supplier arrangements.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, processes and segregation of duties.
• Oversee supplier payments and ensure appropriate authorisation and cash-flow alignment.
• Support VAT, PAYE, income tax, gambling taxes and applicable levies.
• Assist with Gaming Board and other regulatory financial submissions.
• Coordinate annual external audit requirements and work with auditors, tax advisors, banks and other financial partners.
• Support payroll reviews and finance-related reconciliations.
• Help develop and improve finance policies, procedures and controls.
• Work closely with Operations, Risk & Compliance, Marketing and HR to support sound financial management across the business.
• Identify discrepancies, unusual transactions, control weaknesses and financial risks, escalating where necessary.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualified CA(SA) with SAICA registration or eligibility for registration.
• Completed SAICA articles/training contract.
• Newly qualified CA(SA) or up to 2 years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS.
• Good understanding of financial statements and management accounts.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and balance-sheet review skills.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Working knowledge of South African taxation, including VAT, PAYE and income tax.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems.
• Ability to work accurately with large volumes of financial data.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Previous commercial, iGaming or gambling experience is advantageous, but not essential.

Industry Knowledge:

You’ll ideally have an interest in developing your understanding of the financial mechanics behind iGaming, including:

• Gaming-related financial flows and customer wallet reconciliations.
• Gambling taxes and levies.
• Gaming Board reporting and regulatory requirements.
• AML/KYC-related financial controls.
• Foreign supplier and software-provider payments.
• The relationship between player activity, revenue, costs, profitability and cash flow.

The Person We're Looking For:

This role would suit a CA(SA) who is commercially curious, analytical and ready to take ownership.

You should be someone who:

• Has exceptional attention to detail.
• Takes accountability and follows tasks through to completion.
• Is confident identifying issues and challenging discrepancies.
• Can communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Has strong professional ethics and understands the importance of confidentiality.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
• Is eager to learn the iGaming industry and its regulatory environment.
• Has the confidence to provide a financial perspective while remaining open to learning and development.
• Demonstrates the potential to grow into a broader finance leadership position.

Why This Role?

This is more than a traditional accounting position. It offers a newly qualified CA(SA) the opportunity to develop commercial, operational and leadership exposure while gaining hands‑on experience within the iGaming environment.

You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership, understand the financial mechanics of an iGaming business and progressively take greater ownership of the finance function.

Ready to take your CA(SA) career into iGaming?