Financial Analyst
Sonata One
| Company | Sonata One |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | Cape Town |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Entry |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
Sonata One is a rapidly scaling, regulated fund services and technology (fintech) business. We're The Private Funds Clearinghouse, connecting more than 53,000 investors with 6,500 funds and 180 fund managers around the globe. Our vision is to change the paradigm of private markets investing through harmonising the end-to-end investment process within one platform. Investors benefit from a seamless, one & done experience across the fund lifecycle (from fund selection and subscription through to settlement and reporting) underpinned by a globally compliant KYC passport and 24/5 support. Fund managers can raise capital faster at a lower cost from a wider pool of pre-approved investors. Founded in 2015, Sonata One has a presence in eight locations worldwide including the US, UK and Luxembourg, Guernsey, South Africa and Mauritius.
We operate as #OneGlobalThread in line with our values: We challenge the norm, we change the way we think and work, by connecting systems and people, while committing to our vision and each other. We are now looking to recruit an experienced Financial Analyst to join our global team.
Position Overview:
The Finance Analyst plays a key role in supporting the financial management, reporting, planning, and analysis activities of the business. This role has a broad remit over all parts of our finance function, supporting financial insight to support decision-making, and partners with stakeholders across the organisation to drive business performance
Responsibilities:
Sales Ledger:
Generate and issue all invoices on a quarterly basis
Minimise debtor days by developing client relationships and through proactive debtor management.
Act as the central contact for all sales ledger queries and demonstrate thorough client knowledge.
Promptly and accurately allocate receipts across all clients and services.
Periodically report revenue and aged debtor performance with effective analysis
Purchase Ledger:
Process all purchases invoices across all group entities
Review and approval of employee expense claims
Assisting with supplier queries
Banking and Cash:
Own all day to day banking relationships
Post and Reconcile bank statements and transactions
Process bank payments within an effective authorisation framework
General Ledger:
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and depreciation process.
Contribution to the month end close process
Management Information:
Own financial analysis to support with financial forecasting and budgeting
Assist with the annual financial audit process
Assist with processing of local tax returns (e.g. VAT)
Process Improvement & Systems
Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve efficiency.
Support implementation and optimisation of finance systems.
Improve data quality, controls, and reporting processes.
Qualifications:
Essential
2–5 years' experience in finance and accounting
Strong analytical skills.
Comfortable working with Excel
Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Desirable
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification (or studying towards).
Experience in financial services, fintech, technology, or a high-growth environment.
About You
Good knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and experience using financial software
Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
Proactive and organized with the ability to prioritise workload and meet urgent and multi-layered deadlines
Proactively suggest process & system improvements
Support and foster friendly interpersonal relati
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