Digital Finance Product Owner — Transformation & Analytics

Apex group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Global career exposure

Job summary

Apex Group in Cape Town seeks a Digital Finance Product Owner to define and drive digital finance products that improve financial processes, reporting, analytics, and operational efficiency. You will bridge Finance, Technology, and business stakeholders to deliver measurable value and support the finance transformation program.

Responsibilities include maintaining product roadmaps, translating requirements into features, and prioritising backlogs while collaborating with Finance, Data, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Product Management, Finance Transformation, Financial Systems, Business Analysis, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA, or Product Owner certifications are advantageous.
• Agile/Scrum Product Owner certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of finance processes including accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and controls.
• Experience with ERP and finance platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, Dynamics, Anaplan, or OneStream.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and product management practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the roadmap for digital finance products and platforms.
• Translate finance business requirements into product features, user stories, and delivery priorities.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Data, and Operations teams to deliver scalable digital solutions.
• Drive enhancements across ERP, planning, reporting, analytics, and automation platforms.
• Support Agile delivery processes including sprint planning, testing, and release management.
• Monitor product performance, user adoption, and stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Product Management

Finance Transformation

Financial Systems

Business Analysis

Finance processes

Stakeholder management

Power BI/Tableau

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/IS

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Dynamics

Anaplan

OneStream

Job description

Apex Group in Cape Town seeks a Digital Finance Product Owner to define and drive digital finance products that improve financial processes, reporting, analytics, and operational efficiency. You will bridge Finance, Technology, and business stakeholders to deliver measurable value and support the finance transformation program.

Responsibilities include maintaining product roadmaps, translating requirements into features, and prioritising backlogs while collaborating with Finance, Data, and