Houst

Junior Finance Manager

Houst

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇿🇦 South Africa

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Salary

💰 ZAR 450,000 - ZAR 600,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Report to the Financial Controller
  • Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts
  • Assist with month-end close, reconciliations, and consolidations across multiple entities
  • Deliver variance analysis and insights to support decision-making
  • Ensure financial accuracy across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
  • Oversee daily AP/AR activities and customer/supplier reconciliations
  • Support cash flow forecasting, payment runs, and bank reconciliations
  • Work closely with internal teams to resolve issues and maintain smooth operations
  • Support budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with the FP&A function
  • Monitor departmental spend and highlight areas of concern or opportunity
  • Provide financial insights to various departments to support performance and cost control
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, GAAP and local tax requirements
  • Maintain internal controls and support audit readiness
  • Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
  • Work UK working hours (10:00–19:00 SAST during BST, 11:00–20:00 SAST during GMT)
  • Hybrid role based in Cape Town (2–3 days in-office)

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (must-have)
  • Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, SAIPA, SAICA or equivalent)
  • 2–4 years’ experience in a finance or management accounting role
  • Comfortable working in a multi-entity or international environment
  • Confident in Excel and finance systems (Xero experience preferred)
  • Proactive, organised, and comfortable handling a variety of finance tasks