Senior Accountant

Meet Ozow 

Ozow is a leading fintech company that's redefining digital payments in South Africa and beyond. We're dedicated to making payments more accessible, secure, and convenient for both businesses and consumers. As a fast-growing player in the financial technology sector, Ozow fosters a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity. We believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible and are committed to making a positive impact on the world through our payment solutions.  

More about this Ozow fantastic position   

We're looking for a highly capable, hands-on Senior Accountant to join our core Finance Team at Ozow. This is not your typical accounting role - you'll have the opportunity to step into a business-critical position and help take our finance operations to the next level. 

If you're someone with strong technical accounting skills, thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments, and wants to be part of optimising and executing change - then this is your role. You will work across departments to help drive policy development, process improvements, governance initiatives, and overall create efficiencies within the finance function.  

Your role and responsibilities 

Financial Reporting & Analysis 

• Assist in the preparation and review of monthly management reporting, variance analysis, and board presentation materials in collaboration with senior finance stakeholders
• Provide accurate and timely data for planning and forecasting
• Interrogating data to validate accuracy and support business decision-making

Accounting Operations & Compliance 

• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, month-end close, annual audit, and other finance operations
• Journal preparation and review
• Provide technical accounting guidance in line with full IFRS standards, ensuring accurate treatment of complex transactions and compliance with reporting requirements

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborating with stakeholders including auditors, C-suite, and operational teams

Process Improvement & Internal Controls 

• Supporting finance transformation efforts: process automation, policies, and governance/internal controls

Oversight of Transactional Finance 

• Oversight of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions

You are an ideal candidate if you have 

• BCom Honours in Accounting or similar with completed articles is a preference (SAIPA or SAICA) 
• Other relevant qualifications will be considered (ACCA, CIMA) 
• Minimum 5+ years' experience, including 3+ years post-articles experience  
• Sound understanding of accounting foundations, statutory compliance and audit preparation 
• Exposure to complex and high-volume environments (e.g. tech, eCommerce, financial services, Forex - nice to have) 
• Strong IFRS accounting knowledge – capable of reviewing and interrogating full IFRS financials 
• Strong grasp of tax compliance requirements and regulatory frameworks 

Your skills and competencies

• You eagerly embrace change, absorb cross-functional skills, and connect ideas across disciplines to drive fresh thinking and innovation. 
• Ability to initiate, develop, maintain and leverage outstanding relationships to influence a wide network, both inside and outside the company. 
• A trailblazer who steps up, takes charge, and creates meaningful impact—those driven by performance and purpose to lead from the front and make a real difference every day. 
• You thrive in collaboration, embrace inclusion, and bring a genuine curiosity for global cultures—valuing collective success over individual credit. 
• Demonstrate strategic foresight, sound judgement, and the ability to make confident decisions under uncertainty, always working toward the best possible outcomes. 
• You challenge norms, champion innovation, and constantly seek growth—for themselves, their team, and the solutions they build. 
• You are a decisive doer—those who take initiative, follow through with confidence, and ensure results through courageous, hands-on leadership. 
• We value optimism, agility, and the strength to persevere under pressure—balancing performance with positivity, even in challenging environments. 
• You are driven, proactive individuals who take ownership, face challenges with grit, and consistently push for excellence—not just as participants, but as catalysts for success. 

Interview process 

During the interview process you will meet with the People team, the hiring manager, and relevant CSuite. Be prepared to complete a technical assessment that will showcase your skills.  

In office perks 

• Healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks
• Monthly team connects 
• On-site Barista 
• Birthday Leave

Perks for South African based employees

• Medical aid subsidy
• Group Risk Insurance
• Generous paid annual leave   
• Birthday leave
• Learning and Development opportunities 
• Mentorship programme
• Quarterly team building 
• Community initiatives 
• Access to cutting edge technology - Ozow Tech Stack

Our Employee Value Proposition

Join Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.

Compliance

As a fintech company, we prioritize data security, confidentiality, regulatory and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards. Given the sensitive nature of our work, all employees are expected to demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to ethical conduct in line with financial regulations and industry standards

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