Financial Controller
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Company: Jabu Innovating Cash Management Across Southern Africa
Are you a finance professional with a sense of adventure Are you ready to make a real impact with a fintech company transforming cash handling for suppliers wholesalers and businesses across Southern Africa Join us at Jabu where were creating something massivea groundbreaking ecosystem with cutting-edge technology a multi-talented global team and a rapidly growing market footprint in countries like Zambia Namibia and beyond.
About Jabu
Jabu is a YCombinator backed Southern African fintech company reshaping how businesses manage cash. With investments from the top venture capital firms worldwide were empowering wholesalers and suppliers with smart safes cash digitization and seamless reconciliation processes. Jabus impact is felt across every touchpoint of cash handling from Cash-in-Transit (CIT) logistics to real-time reconciliations that offer unmatched transparency and security. And as we keep expanding were driven by one vision: making cash management easier safer and more efficient for businesses across the region.
The Role: Finance Controller
As our Finance Controller you will play a critical role in building and scaling Jabus financial structure and controls to support our ambitious growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement financial strategies to support Jabus rapid scaling in Southern Africa managing key metrics and ensuring alignment with business goals
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead financial planning including budgeting and forecasting to guide Jabus financial trajectory in a high-growth environment
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: Oversee financial reporting processes ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial statements compliance with regulations and readiness for potential audits
- Cash Flow Management & Reconciliation: Design and manage efficient cash flow controls reconciliation processes and CIT operations aligning with Jabus mission to make cash management seamless for clients
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to company leadership delivering financial insights that shape strategic decision-making and keep us at the forefront of the industry
- Process Optimization: Identify and implement financial process improvements optimizing everything from cash handling to financial reporting for scalability and efficiency
What Were Looking For
- Experience in financial management controlling or similar rolesideally within fintech banking or a high-growth technology-driven environment
- Strong Knowledge of reconciliation cash flow management financial controls and compliance standards
- Analytical & Strategic Mindset with the ability to interpret financial data identify trends and make recommendations that drive growth
- Willingness to Relocate to Zambia (and work across Southern Africa) for at least one year with a strong desire to explore and contribute to emerging markets
- Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic multicultural environment and contribute to our collaborative results-driven team
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- GAAP
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Sage
- Regulatory Reporting
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Budgeting
- ERP Systems
- Financial Management
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