Senior Financial Accountant
First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
Company Overview
Hello Group is a leading fintech committed to delivering innovative products that create impact and drive customer success. We thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments where ideas turn into solutions that shape the future
Why Join Us?
At Hello Group, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, innovative team where quality, collaboration, and personal development are key. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from skilled peers, work on cutting-edge products, and advance your career in a supportive environment.
About the Role
As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the financial accounting processes and operations, ensuring accurate Financial reporting, compliance and supporting strategic financial decision-making.
The role requires strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and good understanding of IT systems and process flows and the ability to manage and mentor junior staff.
This is a full-on-site vacancy situated in Centurion.
What Hello Group Offers
- Onsite Barista– Because life’s too short for bad coffee!
- Exciting Team Events– Work hard, play harder!
- Teambuilding Activities– Get to know your teammates beyond the screen!
- A Culture That Feels Like Family– No corporate robots here—just real people doing great things!
- A Top-Notch Office Space– Where inspiration meets innovation
Please note: If you have not heard back from us for vetting purposes, please take your application as unsuccessful, and that you have not met the required criteria at this time.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities:
Financial Operations
• Oversee reconciliations with 3rd parties and resolving data issues
• Cashflow management and planning
• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes and implement best
practices.
• Support automation initiatives to improve efficiency in finance operations.
• Ensure maintenance of PowerBI dashboards
Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations, trends, and
insights to management.
• Ensure accurate consolidation of group management accounts.
• Maintain the general ledger and oversee journal entries.
• Review balance sheet accounts, including intercompany accounts.
• Monitor and manage fixed assets, depreciation, and inventory accounting.
• Review and approve accounts payable and receivable processes.
Compliance & Controls
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, tax regulations, and corporate
policies.
• Support internal and external audits, providing required documentation and
explanations.
Budgeting & Forecasting
• Assist in preparing annual budgets.
• Monitor budget vs actual performance and provide management reports.
Team Leadership & Development
• Mentor and supervise junior accountants, ensuring high-quality work output.
• Provide training on accounting standards, processes, and systems.
Requirements and skills
• Proven work experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role
• Understanding of systems and technology is more important than specific
knowledge of a specific system
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software
• PowerBI is an advantage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and risk management.
• Must be good in adapting to change and resilient.
• Solid knowledge of accounting regulations
• Excellent math skills with an attention to detail
• Time-management abilities
• Qualification in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• Additional certification (e.g. AGA(SA), SAIPA) is a plus
Desired Experience & QualificationRequirements and skills
• 3 years proven experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role/ Completed 3 years articals ( SAICA,CIMa or SAIPA)
• Understanding of systems and technology is more important than specific
knowledge of a specific system
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software
• PowerBI is an advantage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and risk management.
• Must be good in adapting to change and resilient.
• Solid knowledge of accounting regulations
• Excellent math skills with an attention to detail
• Time-management abilities
• Qualification in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• Additional certification (e.g. AGA(SA), SAIPA) is a plus
Interested?Please apply on the PNET site directly.
If you do not receive a response within a month of the closing dateof this add, please accept that your application was not successful on this occasion. Regret correspondence will only be sent to interviewed candidates.
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