Finance Manager
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Job Description
Our client is a fast-moving payments startup on a mission to modernize how businesses and consumers move money. As they scale they are looking for a hands-on Finance Manager who thrives in ambiguity rolls up their sleeves and builds robust financial processes from the ground up.
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Cape Town
Workplace: Hybrid
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance from a top-tier university.
- Qualified CA(SA) or member of a recognized professional accounting body.
- Minimum 12 years of post-articles experience; background in a Big Four or large accounting firm strongly preferred.
- Experience in banking fintech or payments environments is a significant advantage.
- Strong command of SQL and familiarity with data analysis tools such as Python PowerBI or similar.
- Solid understanding of IT systems business infrastructure and how technology intersects with financial operations.
- Proactive adaptable and able to thrive in dynamic fast-changing startup environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex financial concepts in a clear and an accessible manner.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset for cross-functional work.
Responsibilities
Drive Financial Strategy & Controls
- Design implement and refine financial policies procedures and internal controls to support rapid growth.
- Monitor daily cash flows payments operations and treasury activities ensuring alignment with
- SOPs and internal governance.
Operational Leadership
- Manage the full payment lifecycle from authorization through to settlement and reconciliation.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Engineering HR and Operations to embed financial discipline into core business processes.
Data-Driven Insights
- Develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs using tools like SQL Python PowerBI (or equivalents) to track performance and guide strategic decisions.
- Conduct variance analysis and financial modeling to assess new product lines business initiatives and market opportunities.
Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS/GAAP.
- Lead tax filings regulatory reporting and audit processes working closely with external auditors and tax advisors.
Team & Stakeholder Management
- Lead mentor and coach junior finance staff cultivating a high-performance and continuous-improvement culture.
- Act as a trusted partner to senior leadership delivering actionable financial recommendations and clear risk assessments.
Employment Type
Full Time
