Financial Accountant
Tripco
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cape Town • 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and perform bank reconciliations.
- Perform reconciliations of payment gateways and supplier accounts to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
- Prepare journal entries and support month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Reconcile customer and partner accounts to maintain financial accuracy and stakeholder trust.
- Work closely with operations teams to resolve finance-related queries efficiently.
- Assist with monthly payroll processing and reconciliation.
- Prepare working papers and documentation to support the annual audit process.
- Complete all relevant tax returns on SARS eFiling for review, including income tax, dividend tax, provisional tax, VAT201s, and EMP201s.
- Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement, contributing to a scalable and efficient digital finance environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- Completed SAIPA / CIMA articles or 3 years of experience in a financial role, preferably in accounting or financial reporting
- Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting practices, payroll, and employee tax
- Proficient in MS Excel and financial software (experience with accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, or similar preferred)
- Experience in QuickBooks Online and PaySpace would be advantageous
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
- Able to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow within a dynamic, fast-paced industry
- Solution-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Auditing experience is a plus, but not a requirement.
- Experience in QuickBooks Online and PaySpace would be advantageous.
- Experience working with Dext.
- Knowledge of South African financial regulations and compliance is advantageous
Benefits
- Hybrid work setup (2 days in our office based in the beautiful Cape Town V&A Waterfront) – parking included
- Flexible start times
- Free lunch on in-office days
- Discovery Medical Aid contributions & Vitality Health subscription.
- Retirement Annuity fund contribution
- Flexible leave policy 15 annual leave days, increasing with 1 day yearly to a max of 20
- Get a half-day off every month (which adds up to 6 extra days!)
- Showers on site
- Travel vouchers and discounts
- High-end laptops and workstation setup for both in-office and home
- Team budget for learning, online courses, and conferences
- Regular team events and more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
bank reconciliationjournal entriespayroll processingfinancial reportingtax returnsfinancial principlesaccounting practicesprocess improvementauditing
Soft skills
attention to detailorganisational skillsability to perform under pressuresolution-orientedanalytical skillsproblem-solving abilitiescommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsability to work independentlycollaborative skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingSAIPA articlesCIMA articles