Senior Financial Accountant

Mukuru; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join their Finance team. This dynamic role focuses on financial reporting, compliance, and operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The ideal candidate will be a CA (SA) with up to 2 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with ERP systems, particularly NetSuite. Join the mission to empower underserved communities through financial services.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years post-articles experience in financial services exposure desirable.
• Experience in regulated financial services or fast-growth environments is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and review bank reconciliations prepared by the bookkeeping team.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packs and balance sheet reconciliations for review.
• Assist Group Tax with accurate and timely VAT, corporate tax, and other statutory returns.

Skills

Advanced MS Office (Excel required)

Strong time-management

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Education

CA (SA)

Tools

ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)

Job description

Mukuru is one of Africa's leading remittance- and fintech-powered businesses, enabling safe, affordable, and accessible financial services to underserved communities across the continent. With millions of transactions processed annually and a footprint expanding across multiple regions, we are on a mission to empower people through financial inclusion.

We are looking for a curious, driven, and detail-obsessed Senior Financial Accountant to join our fast-paced Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects, enhance our finance operations, and play a critical role in strengthening financial governance across multiple markets.

Why This Role Matters

As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will be the guardian of financial accuracy, integrity, and compliance. You\'ll produce high-quality reporting, support statutory obligations, and enable the business to make informed, strategic decisions. Your work directly supports our global expansion and ensures we maintain world-class financial standards as we scale.

What You\'ll Be Doing

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee and review bank reconciliations prepared by the bookkeeping team.
• Ensure all general ledger transactions are valid, accurate, and complete.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packs and balance sheet reconciliations for review.
• Draft statutory financial statements and support internal and external audits.
• Assist Group Tax with accurate and timely VAT, corporate tax, and other statutory returns.

Financial Operations

• Prepare journals and monthly reconciliations with major pay-in/pay-out partners.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with regional regulations.
• Work closely with internal departments to resolve commercial and financial issues.

Business & Process Improvement

• Contribute to finance improvement initiatives, new system implementations, and month-end efficiencies.
• Support workstreams for new market expansion and business maturity.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive automation.

What You Need to Succeed

Qualifications

• CA (SA) - essential
• 0-2 years post-articles experience (financial services exposure desirable)

Experience & Knowledge

• Exposure to multinational group structures, ideally across Africa or the UK.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• VAT and corporate tax preparation experience (in collaboration with Tax teams).
• Experience in regulated financial services or fast-growth environments (advantageous).

Technical Competencies

• Advanced MS Office (Excel required).
• Strong time-management, analytical thinking, and organisational skills.
• Excellent understanding of financial reporting best practices.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You're energized by Mukuru's mission and thrive in a high-performance, fast-moving environment.
• A hands-on, proactive problem solver who enjoys finding smarter ways to get things done.
• You don't just identify issues-you propose solutions and execute them with urgency.
• You operate well under pressure, remain commercially astute, and think like a business partner.
• You appreciate diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Note: We encourage applicants who meet the majority of requirements. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome you to apply if you meet most criteria.

Remote/work-from-home eligibility: If appointed in a remote role, ensure you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a work-like environment to deliver your best.

Application response: If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY'S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS