Capital working manager

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a finance professional to strengthen cash flow and working capital across the business. You will manage the full working capital cycle, monitor WIP, and drive billing efficiency while optimizing debtor management and collections strategies.

The role also requires producing financial performance reports and implementing process improvements and controls, with 5–8 years of relevant experience and a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of finance experience with focus on working capital.
• Strong hands-on experience in WIP, billing, debtors and collections.
• Experience in a legal/professional services or project-based billing environment.
• Exposure to financial controls and process improvements.
• Experience communicating with senior stakeholders/executives.
• Proven ability to drive cash flow improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage full working capital cycle across the business.
• Monitor WIP and optimise cash conversion and debtor days.
• Drive billing efficiency and revenue realisation.
• Oversee debtor management and collections strategies.
• Produce working capital and financial performance reports.
• Identify and implement process improvements and controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Working Capital Mgmt

WIP Management

Debtor Management

Billing & Revenue

Accounts Receivable

Cash Flow Forecasting

Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Risk & Process Improvement

Financial Controls

Education

BCom / Diploma in Finance

Credit Management qualification

CA(SA) / CIMA / SAIPA / ACCA advantage

Tools

Elite 3E

Job description

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will play an important role in strengthening cash conversion, improving financial performance and ensuring effective working capital management across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Working Capital & Cash Flow Management

• Manage the full working capital cycle across the business.
• Monitor and manage Work in Progress (WIP).
• Improve cash conversion and overall working capital performance.
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts.
• Identify opportunities to optimise cash flow and reduce debtor days.

Billing, Debtors & Collections

• Drive billing efficiency and revenue realisation.
• Oversee debtor management and collection strategies.
• Analyse debtor ageing and identify potential collection risks.
• Drive accountability across the business regarding billing and collections.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to resolve outstanding matters.

Financial Reporting & Process Improvement

• Produce working capital and financial performance reports.
• Implement and enhance financial controls and reporting processes.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis and insights to support business performance.

Job Experience and Skills Required

Qualifications:

• BCom, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Management or a related field.
• Credit Management qualification advantageous.
• Professional finance qualification advantageous (CA(SA), CIMA, SAIPA, ACCA or similar).

Experience:

• 5–8 years' relevant finance experience.
• Essential experience in working capital management.
• Strong experience in WIP, billing, debtors and collections.
• Experience within a legal, professional services, consulting, advisory, engineering or project-based billing environment is essential.
• Strong cash flow and accounts receivable experience.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and executives.
• Exposure to financial controls and process improvements.Previous team management experience advantageous.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Elite 3E advantageous.
• Working Capital Management.
• WIP Management.
• Debtor Management and Collections.
• Billing and Revenue Management.
• Accounts Receivable.
• Cash Flow Forecasting.
• Financial Reporting.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Risk Identification and Process Improvement.
• Financial Controls.