TRAFFIC Western Cape

FINANCIAL MANAGER /

University of Fort Hare

South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000

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Job Description

FINANCIAL MANAGER / SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Western Cape (Half Day & Remotely)

ROLE OVERVIEW

Drive end-to-end financial integrity for a dual jurisdiction (SA & US) operation. You will own the numbers, from transaction processing through to financial statement preparation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Transaction Processing: Process more complex transactions, including journals; accruals, prepayments, and WIP
Management: Review Junior Accountant's work and provide guidance and coaching (including performance reviews)
Month-end: Own the month-end processing cycle
Reporting: Draft annual IFRS financial statements (SA & US & Consolidated) & prepare monthly ARR/MRR management reports across company's software products
Audit & Compliance: Lead SA/US financial audits; prepare working papers; manage SA VAT, US sales taxes, and international VAT
Planning: Own Opex budgets (actual vs. planned); liaise with teams on variances; assist with annual financial planning

REQUIREMENTS

Experience: 5+ years as a Senior Financial Accountant or equivalent
Education: Accounting Degree + Post Graduate qualification
Technical: Strong IFRS exposure and Financial Statement preparation
Systems: Proficiency in cloud systems. QuickBooks Online experience is highly advantageous
Industry: Technology or software industry preferred (SaaS)
Strong financial accounting background
Agile and adaptive to a changing environment and enjoys new challenges
Great at working independently and being self motivated
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and great at actively communicating
Competent in dealing with suppliers, customers and external providers
Tech power user and actively interested in using software to automate processes

THE OFFER

Remuneration: Negotiable
Equity: Stock options in US parent company
Time: 4 8 hours per day
Flexibility: Fully remote
Perks: 25 days leave + every second Friday off
Tools: Apple MacBook, 27" screen, Apple keyboard & mouse, and laptop stand provided

TO APPLY

If you would like to apply or receive more information about this position, please:

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forward a comprehensive CV "REMOTE FM" in the subject line

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About This Role

Career insights for Financial Managers positions

Salary Benchmark

R53,588/month

R39,825 to R73,560/month

Source: WageIndicator ZAR data

Job Outlook

This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Key Skills for This Role

Active Listening Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Speaking Monitoring

Common Technologies

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Oracle PeopleSoft Cloud SAP S/4HANA Microsoft PowerPoint 365 Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Oracle Database 23c SQL Alteryx Analytics Cloud

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Job Overview

Date Posted

12 Mar 2026

Salary

South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000

Location

Western Cape, South Africa

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