Senior Accountant (Operations & Reconciliation)
Website DELTAPAY
JOB ADVERT – DELTAPAY
Job Title: Senior Accountant (Operations & Reconciliation)
Location: Mbabane
Employment Type: Part-Time / Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Primarily in-office, with hybrid flexibility where appropriate
Reporting To: CFO
ROLE OVERVIEW
DeltaPay is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations, reconciliations, payroll administration, statutory payment preparation and follow-up, payables and receivables support, and month-end accounting processes. The role requires strong attention to detail, accuracy, reliability, and the ability to maintain clean financial records in a payments-focused environment. The successful candidate will work closely with the CFO and will be responsible for ensuring that accounting records, reconciliations, payroll processes, and finance administration are completed accurately and on time.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING
- Maintain full and accurate bookkeeping records in QuickBooks.
- Process day-to-day accounting entries and ensure proper supporting documentation.
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are correctly recorded and classified.
- Support the preparation of monthly management accounts for CFO review.
- Assist with year-end close, audit preparation, and audit support.
- Assist with budgeting, cash flow tracking, and forecasting.
- Liaise directly with auditors, banks, tax authorities, ENPF, suppliers, and other external stakeholders as needed.
- Ensure accounting records and support files are complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
- Assist in maintaining sound financial control and discipline in day-to-day operations.
INVENTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCE SUPPORT
- Maintain basic records for office supplies and marketing collateral.
- Support simple inventory tracking and related finance administration where required.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Strong corporate accounting knowledge.
- Proven experience in bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll, and month-end accounting.
- Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and statutory payment processes.
- Experience working with QuickBooks and Excel.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage recurring deadlines.
- Ability to identify discrepancies and follow through until resolved.
- Ability to work independently while escalating material issues appropriately.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience in banking, fintech, payments, or mobile money.
- Experience with customer-funds, trust-account, or safeguarded-funds reconciliations.
- Experience supporting audits and managing audit support documentation.
- Experience dealing directly with external stakeholders such as banks, auditors, statutory bodies, and suppliers.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- ACCA, CIMA, SAICA, SAIPA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
- Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA candidates with strong practical experience may also be considered.
ATTRIBUTES
- Strong attention to detail.
- Reliable and disciplined.
- Proactive and solution-oriented.
- Able to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong follow-up ability.
- Comfortable working in a hands-on role with accountability for finance operations.
SUCCESS METRICS
- Accuracy and timeliness of daily reconciliations.
- Accuracy and completeness of bookkeeping records and the month-end close.
- Timely and accurate payroll processing and statutory compliance (PAYE, ENPF, etc.).
- Audit readiness and quality of supporting schedules.
- Accuracy of payables and payment processing.
- Timely identification and escalation of discrepancies or control issues.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the following:
- Your CV.
- A short cover note highlighting relevant experience in reconciliations, payroll, and month-end accounting.
Send applications to: jobs@deltapay.co.sz
Subject line: Senior Accountant Application – [Your Name]
To apply for this job email your details to jobs@deltapay.co.sz.
