Senior Technical (Financial Reporting) Accountant

RedCloud; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

RedCloud is seeking a Chartered Accountant to support the transition of their group reporting from US GAAP to UK IFRS. This role involves technical financial leadership, ensuring compliance with UK standards, and providing key insights to the finance team during a pivotal growth phase.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Enhanced company pension

Healthcare cash plan

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Access to discounts on various services

Stock options

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of finance experience, ideally in a technical advisory role.
• Experience in transition from US GAAP to IFRS.
• In-depth knowledge of UK Companies Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of UK IFRS accounting standards.
• Prepare IFRS-compliant consolidated financial statements.
• Oversee documentation for external audit compliance.

Skills

Accounting Standards

Financial Reporting

Tax Compliance

Consolidation

Excel

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA) or ACA / ICAEW)

Tools

ERP Systems

Financial Reporting Systems

Job description

RedCloud is a UK-based technology company transforming how global supply chains operate across emerging markets. Our proprietary B2B trading platform helps brands, distributors, and retailers digitize and optimize the sale and distribution of FMCG products.

We’re in an exciting growth phase, with global expansion and financial transformation underway. Our mission is to build transparency and efficiency into global trade, powered by smart technology and intelligent financial operations.

The role :

RedCloud is seeking a highly experienced Chartered Accountant with a deep grounding in UK IFRS and group financial reporting , alongside a blend of Big 4 technical advisory and corporate financial leadership experience.

This contract position will support the transition of RedCloud’s group reporting framework from US GAAP to UK IFRS , ensuring IFRS-compliant consolidation and financial statement preparation for Nasdaq-listed entities under UK Company Law.

The successful candidate will serve as the technical anchor within the finance team — bridging accounting theory and operational execution — and act as a key liaison for external audit stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and technical interpretation of UK IFRS accounting standards within the RedCloud group.
• Assist with the preparation and review of IFRS-compliant consolidated financial statements , ensuring compliance with the UK Companies Act and audit requirements.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memos , working closely with audit teams to justify treatments and policy choices during the transition from US GAAP.
• Guide and train internal finance staff on IFRS application, group-level eliminations, and adjustments.
• Oversee documentation and readiness for external audit under both PCAOB and UK audit frameworks.
• Develop internal control checklists, technical position papers, and working papers that will serve as a foundation for ongoing reporting.
• Actively participate in closing procedures, consolidation adjustments, and intercompany reconciliations.

Candidate Profile

Must-Have Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant ( CA(SA) or ACA / ICAEW qualified)
• 5–8 years total experience , ideally including :

A foundation in Big 4 technical accounting advisory or audit quality support teams

• Subsequent experience as a Financial Controller , Group Reporting Lead , or similar role managing group-wide financial processes, consolidations, and controls
• In-depth knowledge of UK IFRS and UK Companies Act 2006
• Exposure to US GAAP and its practical differences from IFRS, particularly helpful in liaising with PCAOB audit teams
• Strong track record of group accounting , consolidation, and multi-entity reporting under tight deadlines
• Experience in preparing and presenting technical accounting papers and managing auditor relationships during transition or transformation phases

Preferred

• Experience with listed or multinational reporting environments
• Prior involvement in finance transformation , financial statement conversions, or ERP / reporting upgrades
• Exposure to platform or tech-driven business models
• Strong Excel and financial reporting systems capability (ERP / consolidation tools)

Why Join RedCloud?

• Remote-first flexibility : Work from anywhere — collaborate across time zones with a distributed finance team.
• Strategic exposure : Influence RedCloud’s financial transformation and audit readiness during a key growth phase.
• High-impact work : Direct access to leadership and auditors — make your work count.
• Collaborative environment : Join a flat, agile team focused on excellence, delivery, and clarity.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique experiences and perspectives might be just what we’re looking for.

Working with a pioneering provider of eCommerce solutions you will have the opportunity to join an international company who are growing massively, we encourage ambition and creativity.

Plus, you will get :

• 25 Days Annual leave, increasing to 26 days after 12 months in the business
• Enhanced CompanyPension (Matched up to 5% & Salary Sacrifice)
• Healthcare Cashplan with Medicash
• Private Healthcare with Aviva
• Life Insurance with AIG
• Happl, our benefit platform which provides access to pre-negotiated discounts on a wide variety of services including entertainment, food, and fitness.
• Stock / Equity

Check out the links below to see what our CEO Justin Floyd has to say about our plans for growth for the year ahead, and to see our latest video on the mission we’re on!

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RedCloud I Red101 App I Open Commerce

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