Finance Operations Manager

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is an ad-subsidised payments network that gives South Africans access to zero-cost credit at checkout. Their model is powered by a blend of merchant fees and a performance advertising platform that connects high-intent shoppers with relevant brands. They exist to save consumers millions in interest and fees while helping merchants boost conversion increase average order value and drive repeat sales. At the core of what they do is a commitment to responsible credit fair customer outcomes and building systems that scale sustainably.

Role Overview

Our client is a fast-growing fintech operating in the BNPL and payments space across South Africa and the UK. They are looking for a Finance Operations Manager to help manage the day-to-day finance engine of the business - treasury reconciliations payroll prep and month-end - and to help scale their finance function as we grow.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys detail systems and process ownership and who is comfortable operating in a high-growth transaction-heavy environment.

Job Type: Full Time/Permanent

Location: Cape Town

Work Place: Hybrid

Requirements

510 years experience in finance operations accounting or financial control
Strong exposure to transaction-heavy environments (fintech payments lending e-commerce preferred)
Solid understanding of: Treasury and cash management Reconciliations Month-end accounting processes
Comfortable working with: Large data sets Multiple systems / platforms Excel / Google Sheets (advanced)
Detail-oriented process-driven and highly organised
Able to operate independently and take ownership
Experience with UK South African entities
Exposure to lending loan books or interest recognition
Prior fintech or transaction rich experience
Big 4 background preferred
Strong reconciliation experience
Xero experience (mandatory)

Responsibilities

Reconciliations & Controls

End-to-end reconciliation between payment processors and our clients platform
Investigation and resolution of recon variances
Maintenance of clean audit trails and supporting schedules

Treasury & Cash Management

Daily treasury operations at the South African business
Bank account processing and payment runs
Preparation and execution of facility drawdowns

Receivables & Payables

Ownership of receivables management
Creditor management and supplier payment scheduling
Preparation and processing of supplier invoicing including: Affiliate fee invoicing Ads platform billing Gross settlement billing

Payroll

Preparation of payroll inputs including: Commission calculations Advance repayment deductions
Liaison with payroll provider and internal stakeholders

Month-End & Reporting

Preparation of monthly management accounts including:

Platform data ingestion and validation
Loan book reconciliation and interest recognition
Intangible asset reconciliation
Monthly accruals (including donations)
Prepaid expense register maintenance
VAT transaction review and support
Support the Head of Finance with month-end close and reporting timelines

Process & Stakeholder Management

Drive process improvements across finance operations
Participate in weekly finance catch-ups and cross-functional check-ins
Act as a reliable execution partner to the Head of Finance