Company Accountant

Permanent Company Accountant

Location: Durbanville, Cape Town (Hybrid preferred)

Remote: Considered for the right candidate

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Reports to: Group CFO

GoMetro is a fast‑growing mobility technology company operating at the intersection of transport, data, and sustainability. Founded in 2014, GoMetro has evolved from a digital advertising business into a global integration‑platform‑as‑a‑service (iPaaS) provider, delivering fleet management, EV analytics, and logistics optimisation solutions to customers worldwide.

Following the successful close of a Series A fundraising round in late 2023
, led by Zenobē Energy and Futuregrowth Asset Management, GoMetro is scaling rapidly across South Africa, the UK, Europe, and other international markets. With a team of ~30 employees and multiple operating entities, the company operates in a high‑growth, fast‑paced environment with strong financial discipline at its core

GoMetro is seeking a highly experienced, disciplined, and hands‑on Company Accountant to take full ownership of the day‑to‑day accounting and bookkeeping function across GoMetro and its affiliated entities.

This is a critical role within the organisation. The successful candidate will be solely responsible for maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date accounting records
, preparing monthly management accounts, and supporting the Group CFO with financial oversight, planning, and reporting. The role requires someone who is comfortable operating autonomously, thrives under pressure, and takes pride in meticulous financial control.

• Full responsibility for the books of GoMetro and its affiliated entities
• Daily processing and capturing of:
• Cash inflows and outflows
• Supplier invoices and expense claims
• Customer invoices and receipts
• Creation and management of:
• Purchase orders
• Sales invoices
• Journal entries
• Maintaining accurate general ledger records in Xero
• Able to work with multiple currencies, as GoMetro is expanding globally.

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for handover to the Group CFO
• Reconciliation of:
• Bank accounts
• Credit cards
• Debtors and creditors
• Implementation and ongoing enforcement of creditor controls
• Active debtor follow‑ups and cash collection support when required

• Responding promptly to ad‑hoc financial requests from management and colleagues
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes under the direction of the Group CFO
• Working closely with a small outsourced accounting and payroll team handling:
• Local and international payroll
• Statutory compliance and specialist accounting matters
• Ensuring strong documentation, audit trails, and financial hygiene at all times

• Minimum 10 years’ professional accounting and bookkeeping experience
• Proven experience producing monthly management accounts in a commercial environment
• Experience working in fast‑paced, high‑growth companies with multiple moving parts
• Strong working knowledge of Xero (essential)
• Solid understanding of:
• Debtors and creditors management
• Cash flow tracking
• Purchase order and invoicing processes
• An appropriate accounting qualification (e.g. BCom Accounting, National Diploma in Accounting, or equivalent)

• Extremely disciplined, reliable, and detail‑oriented
• Willing to go the extra mile and support colleagues as needed
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable being solely accountable for the company’s books
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Able to respond quickly and calmly to urgent requests
• High standard of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality

• GoMetro is headquartered in Durbanville, Cape Town
• Hybrid working preferred, with the ability to attend the office regularly
• Remote candidates will be considered for exceptional applicants

• Be part of a mission‑driven, technology‑led company shaping the future of mobility
• Work closely with senior leadership and the Group CFO & CEO
• High‑impact role with genuine responsibility and ownership
• Exposure to international operations and fast‑growing markets
• Stable, permanent position within a scaling business