Pay@, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for an Accountant to join their growing team, based in Stellenbosch. This role requires ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial operations while supporting the broader finance team and executive management.

The ideal candidate is a proactive team player with strong financial acumen, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. They possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain the general ledger by recording financial transactions and ensuring proper allocation of costs and revenues for various companies in the group.

• Assist with preparing monthly management accounts and related financial reports in line with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

• Perform reconciliations of accounts and investigate discrepancies.

• Implement and monitor financial controls and processes.

• Assist with external audits by providing necessary documentation.

• Prepare and load daily payments to business partners.

• Support statutory reporting and compliance processes.

• Reconcile intercompany loan balances.

• Provide financial information for Board Packs and executive analysis as needed.

• Collaborate with the finance team to address ad hoc queries and prepare specialised financial analysis when required.

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant post-graduate qualification in finance;

• Completed articles (SAIPA/SAICA) or 3 years' relevant experience;

• Experience with financial reporting for a listed entity, or a strong understanding of listed company reporting requirements and regulatory frameworks (e.g. IFRS and statutory reporting);

• Xero accounting package experience beneficial;

• Previous financial/payments industry experience will be advantageous;

• Fluent in business English, any additional languages will be seen as beneficial;

• Own reliable transport.

Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 1 April 2026.

For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on XXX-XXXX.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.