Senior Financial Accountant

Communicate Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational financial services company in Cape Town is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join their team. The role requires a CA(SA) qualification and 0–2 years of post-qualification experience. Key responsibilities include overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and contributing to process improvements. The ideal candidate will thrive in a multicultural environment and has strong knowledge in VAT and corporate tax. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years post-qualification experience in financial services or a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of VAT and corporate tax.
• Experience with multinational group structures preferable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and review bank reconciliations prepared by bookkeepers.
• Prepare monthly financial packs and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with VAT and corporate tax submissions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational ability

Commercial mindset

Proactive attitude

Education

CA(SA) qualification

Tools

ERP system (Netsuite)

MS Office

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant – Multinational Financial Services

Location: Cape Town - Southern Suburbs

Salary: R700 000 CTC per annum - R750 000.00 CTC per annum

We’re looking for an energetic, detail-driven CA(SA) to join a high-growth, fast-paced organisation operating across multiple countries. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain broad multinational exposure while making a tangible impact on financial reporting, compliance, and business performance.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll be responsible for delivering accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting for various entities, supporting tax compliance, and driving process improvements across the finance function.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee and review bank reconciliations prepared by bookkeepers
• Ensure general ledger transactions are valid, accurate, and complete for assigned entities
• Prepare monthly financial packs and balance sheet reconciliations for review
• Process accurate journals and reconcile with third-party pay-in/pay-out partners
• Assist with timely and accurate VAT and corporate tax submissions in collaboration with the tax team
• Support year-end audits, including drafting statutory financial statements
• Prepare other statutory and regulatory returns as required
• Participate in finance improvement initiatives, system implementations, and market expansion projects
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve commercial issues

What We’re Looking For

• CA(SA) qualification (essential)
• 0–2 years post-qualification experience, ideally in a financial services or highly regulated industry
• Exposure to multinational group structures (preferably across Africa and/or the UK)
• ERP system experience (Netsuite advantageous)
• Strong VAT and corporate tax knowledge
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Excellent time management and organisational ability

You’ll Thrive If You Are:

• A proactive, hands-on self-starter with a “get it done” attitude
• Commercially minded and able to link your work to value creation and profitability
• Passionate about working in a multicultural, fast-moving environment
• Always seeking efficiencies and process improvements
• Comfortable working under pressure and delivering to tight deadlines

If you’re a motivated CA(SA) ready to combine technical expertise with strategic business impact, this role offers you the platform to grow in a truly international setting.

Apply now!

Stefan Pretorius

Recruiter

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