Finance Manager | FinTech / Financial Services Environment

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a commercially minded and operationally strong Finance Manager to join a fast-paced and evolving business environment.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a finance professional who has gained experience within FinTech, Financial Services, Payments, Technology, Subscription-based, or other high-volume transactional environments where reporting accuracy, reconciliations, compliance, controls, and commercial insight are critical.

The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership and play a key role in financial reporting, operational finance management, forecasting, compliance, and process improvement initiatives across the business.

We are looking for a technically strong, commercially aware individual who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment and taking ownership of the full finance function.

POSITION INFO:
Duties & Responsibilities

Finance Leadership & Operational Oversight

• Partner closely with the Group Financial Controller and Directors on financial strategy and operational performance
• Oversee financial processes, controls, and reporting standards across the business
• Maintain and manage the Fixed Asset Register and depreciation schedules
• Manage intercompany transactions and loan accounts across multiple entities
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal financial policies
• Drive process improvements, reporting efficiencies, and financial control enhancements
• Support automation and optimisation initiatives within the finance function
• Assist with financial planning and provide commercial insights to support business decision-making

• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs
• Compile detailed variance analysis, margin reviews, and operational reporting
• Process journals and perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Analyse financial trends and provide reporting insights to leadership
• Support business units with financial analysis and performance reporting

• Oversee creditors and approve supplier payments
• Monitor debtor ageing and drive collections management
• Manage cash flow forecasting and funding requirements
• Ensure accurate reconciliations across bank accounts, customer accounts, and balance sheet items
• Reconcile customer stock and transactional data against internal systems

• Prepare and submit VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL, provisional tax, and related statutory returns
• Manage SARS submissions and resolve queries or discrepancies
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements
• Manage CIPC-related submissions and compliance obligations
• Audit & Stakeholder Management
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors
• Prepare supporting documentation for annual financial statements and audits
• Resolve audit queries and ensure all reporting deadlines are met
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders at management and executive level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 8 years’ finance experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or managerial role
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience within FinTech, Financial Services, Payments, Technology, Subscription-based, or other high-volume transactional environments
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and IFRS exposure
• Proven experience within operational and commercially focused finance environments
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems exposure
• Experience working on accounting and ERP systems such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar
• Proven ability to manage teams and engage confidently with executive stakeholders
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, reporting, and problem-solving abilities