Financial Accountant at Lesaka Technologies

Role Purpose

• The Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the company's financial records, managing month-end close activities, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, supporting cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting, ensuring compliance with financial controls, and assisting the Finance Manager with statutory reporting, tax compliance, audits and strategic finance projects.

Primary Focus

• To maintain accurate financial records, manage month-end close activities, ensure balance sheet integrity, support cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting processes, strengthen financial controls, and provide reliable financial information that supports business decision-making and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibility Areas & Associated Tasks

Financial Reporting and General Ledger Management

Process and review month-end journals, including:

• Payroll journals
• Accrual journals
• Prepayment journals
• Reclassification journals
• Other General Ledger journals as required
•  General ledger account maintenance – opening new GL accounts

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including:

• Bank reconciliations
• Payroll third-party reconciliations
• Prepayment reconciliations
• Accrual reconciliations
• Other balance sheet account reconciliations
• Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and within reporting deadlines
• Investigate and clear long outstanding reconciling items

Prepayments

• Maintain detailed prepayment schedules and ensure appropriate monthly amortisation
• Ensure all expenses are recognised in the correct accounting period in accordance with the matching principle

Payroll Accounting

• Reconcile monthly payroll reports to the General Ledger
• Prepare payroll-related balance sheet accounts

Banking and Treasury Management

• Maintain the bank register and banking records
• Assist with bank account administration and maintenance
• Act as an authorised bank signatory and release payments
• Monitor daily cash positions
• Prepare and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts
• Month-End Close Management
• Coordinate and manage month-end close activities
• Ensure finance team members complete month-end checklists and reporting requirements
• Financial Analysis and Management Reporting
• Perform detailed reviews of monthly income statement results

Analyse variances against:

• Prior month
• Budget
• Forecast
• Prior year
• Investigate significant variances and provide meaningful commentary
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Support with international management data

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Assist with annual budget preparation and forecasting processes
• Compile and analyse overhead expenditure budgets
• Support budget holders with financial information and analysis
• Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets
• Systems and Process Improvement
• Assist with ERP implementation co-ordination

SOX Knowledge

• Basic understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements and internal financial controls
• Ability to perform assigned control activities and maintain supporting documentation
• Assist with the preparation and submission of SOX control reports and supporting documentation

Ad Hoc Responsibilities

•  Assist FM with additional adhoc duties as required
•  Key Competencies Required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• High level of integrity and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, coupled with relevant accounting experience
• 3–5 years' experience in a Financial Accountant role
• Strong understanding of month-end close processes and financial reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience working with ERP systems

Closing Date 12 July 2026