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Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

OzowCape Town, ZA
30+ days ago
Job description

Job title : Senior Accountant

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : November 24, 2025

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Your role and responsibilities

  • Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Assist in the preparation and review of monthly management reporting, variance analysis, and board presentation materials in collaboration with senior finance stakeholders
  • Provide accurate and timely data for planning and forecasting
  • Interrogating data to validate accuracy and support business decision-making

    • Accounting Operations & Compliance

  • Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, month-end close, annual audit, and other finance operations
  • Journal preparation and review
  • Provide technical accounting guidance in line with full IFRS standards, ensuring accurate treatment of complex transactions and compliance with reporting requirements
  • Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
  • Collaborating with stakeholders including auditors, C-suite, and operational teams
  • Process Improvement & Internal Controls
  • Supporting finance transformation efforts : process automation, policies, and governance / internal controls
  • Oversight of Transactional Finance
  • Oversight of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions

    • You are an ideal candidate if you have

  • BCom Honours in Accounting or similar with completed articles is a preference (SAIPA or SAICA)
  • Other relevant qualifications will be considered (ACCA, CIMA)
  • Minimum 5+ years’ experience, including 3+ years post-articles experience
  • Sound understanding of accounting foundations, statutory compliance and audit preparation
  • Exposure to complex and high-volume environments (e.g. tech, eCommerce, financial services, Forex - nice to have)
  • Strong IFRS accounting knowledge – capable of reviewing and interrogating full IFRS financials
  • Strong grasp of tax compliance requirements and regulatory frameworks

    • Your skills and competencies

  • You eagerly embrace change, absorb cross-functional skills, and connect ideas across disciplines to drive fresh thinking and innovation.
  • Ability to initiate, develop, maintain and leverage outstanding relationships to influence a wide network, both inside and outside the company.
  • A trailblazer who steps up, takes charge, and creates meaningful impact—those driven by performance and purpose to lead from the front and make a real difference every day.
  • You thrive in collaboration, embrace inclusion, and bring a genuine curiosity for global cultures—valuing collective success over individual credit.
  • Demonstrate strategic foresight, sound judgement, and the ability to make confident decisions under uncertainty, always working toward the best possible outcomes.
  • You challenge norms, champion innovation, and constantly seek growth—for themselves, their team, and the solutions they build.
  • You are a decisive doer—those who take initiative, follow through with confidence, and ensure results through courageous, hands-on leadership.
  • We value optimism, agility, and the strength to persevere under pressure—balancing performance with positivity, even in challenging environments.
  • You are driven, proactive individuals who take ownership, face challenges with grit, and consistently push for excellence—not just as participants, but as catalysts for success.
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