Senior Financial Accountant

Euromonitor International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A global market research firm located in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant. The role involves leading monthly sales reporting, managing revenue postings, and supporting year-end audits. The ideal candidate must be a qualified accountant with over 5 years of experience and excellent analytical skills. Strong proficiency in Excel and experience with global entities are required. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in finance.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly sales reporting and rolling forecasts.
• Conduct fixed asset reviews and depreciation analysis.
• Support year-end statutory reporting and audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Zuora

Salesforce

Power BI

Dynamics 365

Job description

Job title: Senior Financial Accountant

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: September 28, 2025

Overview of the role and team responsibilities information has been retained from the original description.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead monthly sales reporting and rolling forecasts
• Manage revenue postings, accruals, and prepayments across multiple OPEX areas
• Conduct fixed asset reviews and depreciation analysis
• Deliver cost of sales analysis to support global leadership
• Prepare consolidated cost reports and divisional income statements
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations across all entities
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate coding
• Support year-end statutory reporting and audits
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and timely data to Business Partners and FP&A
• Mentor and guide management accountants within the team

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Accountant with 5+ years’ experience in finance
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Advanced Excel proficiency and confidence handling large datasets
• Experience with global entities and foreign currency accounting
• Familiarity with tools like Zuora, Salesforce, Power BI, and Dynamics 365 is a plus
• Proactive, inquisitive, and ambitious mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills