Senior Accountant
OzowCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted August 28, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Ozow is a leading payment solutions provider offering automated EFT services through multiple platforms like SMS, eCommerce, eBilling, QR Code, and POS. With its secure system and low transaction fees, Ozow enables real-time payments and reduces abandoned carts, promoting financial inclusion in Africa. The company has processed over a billion transactions worth R5 billion and is committed to making digital payments accessible and affordable for all merchants.
Job Description
Ozow is a leading fintech company in South Africa looking for a Senior Accountant to join their Finance Team. This role involves business-critical tasks, including financial analysis, process improvement, and policy development, supporting a fast-growing finance function. The company emphasizes innovation, diversity, and inclusivity.
Requirements
- BCom Honours in Accounting or similar with completed articles (SAIPA/SAICA preferred)
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience, including 3+ years post-articles
- Sound understanding of accounting foundations, statutory compliance and audit preparation
- Exposure to complex and high-volume environments (e.g. tech, eCommerce, financial services, Forex)
- Strong IFRS accounting knowledge
- Strong grasp of tax compliance requirements and regulatory frameworks
- Strong communication skills
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Cross department collaboration
- Solid experience with ERP or cloud-based accounting software
- Proactive, solution-minded, with a bias to action
- Strong critical thinking and attention to detail
- Previous people management experience
- Solid experience with ERP or cloud-based accounting software
- Interview process and technical assessment
Benefits
- Healthy breakfast
- Lunches and snacks
- Monthly team connects
- On-site Barista
- Medical aid subsidy
- Group Risk Insurance
- Birthday leave
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Mentorship programme
- Quarterly team building
- Community initiatives
- Access to cutting edge technology - Ozow Tech Stack
