Finance & Accounting Analyst (Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity Experience Preferred)
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
Job Title: Finance & Accounting Analyst
Location: Fully Remote
Schedule: Full-Time (Aligned with U.S. Business Hours)
Experience Level: Senior (58 Years)
Our client is a Smart Building Technology company pioneering advanced smart glass and window systems for homes and buildings. Their innovative products enable solar-powered smart-glass functionality without the need for external power or electrical installation.
As the company scales they are investing in building a more robust efficient and future-proof financial infrastructure. This role will play a critical part in modernizing back-office operations while supporting strategic financial decision-making.
The Finance & Accounting Analyst will serve as a key contributor across both financial strategy and core accounting operations. This role is responsible for owning financial modeling forecasting and analysis while also supporting day-to-day accounting functions.
This is a high-impact senior-level role designed to strengthen financial visibility improve processes and support leadership with data-driven insightsespecially as the company undergoes an ERP transition and broader operational restructuring.
- Build maintain and optimize financial models for forecasting and strategic planning
- Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable insights into financial performance
- Deliver data-driven recommendations to support executive decision-making
- Develop forecasting frameworks to improve financial visibility and planning accuracy
- Assist in restructuring and strengthening the back-office finance function
- Support cost optimization initiatives and process improvements
- Help distribute financial responsibilities to de-risk operations and improve scalability
- Contribute to building a more resilient financial structure to support company growth
- Operate within Microsoft Dynamics for accounting and financial workflows
- Support the migration from QuickBooks to Microsoft Dynamics
- Ensure data integrity accuracy and continuity during system transition
- Identify and implement process improvements within the ERP environment
- Manage and support full-cycle accounting including:
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Account Reconciliations
- Vendor & Customer Setup
- Journal Entries
- Month-End Close
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Ensure all financial records are accurate organized and audit-ready
- Support payroll processing and cash flow tracking as needed
- Maintain consistency and accuracy across all financial reporting
- 58 years of experience in finance accounting or financial analysis roles
- Proven experience building and maintaining financial models in Microsoft Excel
- Strong background in full-cycle accounting operations
- Solid understanding of U.S. business models and accounting practices
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP systems
- Background in manufacturing hardware or technology companies
- CPA or equivalent certification (nice to have)
- MBA or equivalent certification (nice to have)
- Experience with payroll processing budgeting and cash flow management
- Opportunity to play a key role in building and modernizing a companys financial infrastructure
- Direct impact on financial strategy forecasting and operational efficiency
- Exposure to ERP transformation and system optimization
- High-ownership role with visibility into leadership decision-making
- Ability to help shape a scalable and resilient finance function
- A finance professional who can balance hands-on accounting with strategic analysis
- Strong financial modeling expertise with the ability to build systems from the ground up
- Comfortable operating in evolving environments with changing priorities
- A self-starter who thrives in high-ownership roles
- Process-oriented with a focus on efficiency accuracy and continuous improvement
- This is a fully remote position
- The role is designed to reduce reliance on external consultants by bringing financial modeling and strategic capabilities in-house
- The position plays a critical role in supporting ERP migration and long-term operational scalability