Financial Accountant

Listing reference: payco_000153
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 26 February 2026
Position summary
Industry: Financial Services
Job category: Cash Management and Treasury
Location: Sandton
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
The role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and regulatory compliance, while supporting management decision-making in a high-volume POS and payments environment, transaction-driven fintech business.
Job description

·         Prepare monthly management accounts, journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations

·         Ensure accurate revenue recognition in line with IFRS

·         Reconcile POS transactions, merchant settlements, and clearing accounts

·         Manage debtors, stock, fixed assets, and chargebacks/refunds

·         Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations and monitor cash movements

·         Prepare VAT reconciliations and support tax, audit, and regulatory reporting

·         Support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting

·         Drive process improvements and system alignment with transactional platforms

Minimum requirements

·         BCom Accounting / SAICA / SAIPA / CIMA (advantageous)

·         3–5 years’ financial accounting experience

·         Experience in POS, payments, banking, fintech, or high-volume transactional environments

·         Strong IFRS and VAT knowledge

·         Advanced Excel skills (Power BI advantageous)

·         Experience with card schemes (Visa/MasterCard) and merchant acquiring advantageous

·         Strong analytical and communication skills

Benefits

CTC
Medicl Aid
Provident Fund

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