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Accountant

Finance
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Johannesburg, South Africa

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Job Description
This is a hands‑on accounting role where you’ll play a key part in supporting the day‑to‑day finance operations of a fast‑growing global cybersecurity business. You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting billing and collections, and assisting with month‑end close and reporting activities.
You’ll collaborate closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance team, while also partnering with operational stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy across a dynamic, subscription‑based environment.
If you are detail‑oriented, enjoy working in a fast‑paced technology business, and are looking to develop your accounting career within a global organization, this role will suit you well.
This role is hybrid, with 3 days a week in our office in Johannesburg.

Responsibilities:
• Processing daily financial transactions and maintaining accurate accounting records
• Managing accounts payable and receivable, including invoice processing, billing, credit notes, and reconciliations
• Supporting customer invoicing and recurring subscription/service billing
• Managing debtor relationships, issuing statements, and following up on overdue accounts
• Performing bank, credit card, supplier, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting month‑end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and prepayments
• Assisting in preparing monthly financial reports, including P&L and variance analysis
• Maintaining audit‑ready documentation and supporting financial controls
• Tracking expenses across software, cloud, and vendor contracts
• Supporting payroll administration and statutory submissions
• Assisting with SaaS and managed services billing, including revenue tracking (MRR/ARR) and renewals
• Contributing to continuous improvement of finance processes as the business scales

About SHQ
SecurityHQ is a global cybersecurity company. Our specialist teams design, engineer and manage solutions that do three things: Promote clarity and trust in a complex world. Build momentum around improving security posture. And increase the value of cybersecurity investment within organizations. Free from limitations, and inclusive of all requirements, we focus on defending today, while mitigating the risks of tomorrow. And into the future. Our solutions are tailored to our customers and their unique context. Around the clock, 365 days per year, our customers are never alone. SecurityHQ – We’re focused on engineering cybersecurity, by design.