Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client seeks a smart, motivated, and detail-oriented Finance Manager to develop and maintain efficient financial processes.

POSITION INFO:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Remote

Working Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (SA Time)

Salary: R60,000 - R70,000 per month

Responsibilities:

• Oversee Financial Processes: Manage outsourced bookkeeping support, ensuring accurate and timely transaction recording and accounts payable processing.
• Monthly Close & Reconciliation: Lead the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate recording of transactions and account reconciliations.
• Tax Compliance: Ensure VAT, Sales Tax, and Payroll Tax filings are accurate and submitted on time.
• Cash Flow Management: Update weekly cash flow reports to support working capital management.
• Financial Systems Integrity: Maintain data accuracy across finance systems, ensuring reconciliations and updates align with internal policies.
• Process Improvements: Identify inefficiencies and implement enhancements to optimize financial operations.
• Financial Reporting & Audit Preparation: Assist in financial statement preparation and audit processes.
• Payroll Management: Oversee the monthly payroll process.
• Management Accounts & KPI Reporting: Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Policy & Procedure Development: Contribute to the documentation and refinement of financial policies and procedures.
• Financial Planning and Analysis: Gain exposure to financial planning and analysis, collaborating with the Finance Director to model performance and manage variances.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a finance role, preferably within a high-growth technology business or practice environment.
• ACA, ACCA, and CIMA qualified or near qualification.
• Proactive and hands-on approach with strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and maintain responsiveness during peak periods.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Passion for technology and a track record of developing efficient financial processes.
• Strong analytical mindset, proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, and comfort working with large datasets.
• Experience working with multiple teams and managing cross-functional relationships.
• Solid transactional finance experience, particularly in accounts payable.
• Some exposure to management accounts with a desire to develop further in this area.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Xero.
• Nice-to-have: Background in marketplace or retail businesses with a large supplier network.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee share option scheme be part of our journey
• Choice of Mac or Windows laptop
• Flexible working splits your time between home and our office
• Family-friendly working hours and culture
• Clear career development path with opportunities for growth
• Generous staff discounts furnish your home with amazing designer pieces
• A work environment tailored to you we support flexible ways of working to enhance productivity, happiness, and fulfilment

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