Management Accountant

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTF021193/Jen

Date posted:

Friday, July 4, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

400 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
We’re partnering with a bold, rapidly scaling FinTech that’s revolutionising financial access across Africa. Their mission is clear: use innovation to unlock opportunities and make finance work for more people, not just a few.
They’re on the hunt for a CIMA-qualified Management Accountant with 2+ years of commercial experience—someone who’s ready to take the reins, think beyond the numbers, and contribute strategically to real change on the continent.
In this role, your input won’t just be welcomed—it will be valued. You’ll join a high-energy, collaborative team where decisions are made fast, bureaucracy takes a back seat, and your ideas will shape the next chapter of inclusive finance.
If you’re looking for a role where impact meets performance, and where you can truly do well while doing good—this is your moment.

POSITION INFO:

As the Management Accountant, your duties and responsibilities include the following:
Develop a deep understanding of the business to support strategic and financial decisions
Identify control gaps and drive process-based improvements
Lead finance projects to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the Group
Design and document financial control frameworks and processes
Build and maintain financial models for cash flow, operations, and strategic planning
Partner with regional teams to ensure consistent rollout of initiatives
Contribute to liquidity planning through accurate cash flow forecasting
Analyse debtor trends and evaluate financial impact
Support cost reviews and benchmark OPEX across regions
Drive the implementation and optimisation of financial tools and systems
Ensure systems align with strong internal controls and documentation standards
Strengthen post-implementation processes for sustained improvements
Develop dashboards and reporting tools to deliver actionable insights
Create scalable accounting processes for decentralised teams
Lead change by training teams and embedding financial best practices

Skills & Experience:
2-3 years of commercial experience as a management accountant

Qualification:
Qualified CIMA

Contact JENELLE COOKSON on 021 418 1750, quoting the Ref: CTF021193.

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