Junior Finance Manager

Initiate; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 780,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Initiate in Sandton, Gauteng seeks a newly qualified CA(SA) to join as Finance Manager in the fast-paced iGaming and sports betting sector. You will own financial management, reporting, controls and compliance, and work with senior leadership across functions.

This role offers exposure from P&L and cash flow to regulatory reporting, budgeting and commercial decision-making, with opportunities to grow into broader finance leadership and contribute to strategic initiatives in a dynamic gaming

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with SAICA registration.
• Strong IFRS accounting knowledge.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Excellent Excel and MS Office skills.
• Experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Manage reconciliations, banking, suppliers and gaming wallets.
• Support regulatory reporting, VAT and gaming taxes.
• Collaborate with the CEO and department heads on financial decisions.
• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance.
• Assist with external audits and payroll reconciliations.

Skills

IFRS

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

CA(SA) with SAICA registration

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

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?