Finance Manager

Bluebridge One; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading finance solutions provider in Cape Town is looking for a Finance Manager. This role involves managing the debtors book, ensuring timely cash flow through effective credit control, and requires 10+ years of finance experience. Candidates with strong communication and negotiation skills are encouraged to apply. This position offers a competitive salary for 30 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a Finance Manager role.
• 5+ years experience in Credit Control / Accounts Receivable.
• Track record of managing a debtors book and promptly recovering debt.
• Able to handle month-end pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate debtors book for UK & SA customers.
• Manage month-end customer billing and customer statements.
• Record customer receipts and issue credit notes.
• Build relationships and actively chase overdue debt.
• Ensure prompt collection crucial to cash flow.

Skills

Credit Control Management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Spreadsheet skills

Problem-solving

Relationship management

Education

CA (SA) or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Office

Job description

About BlueBridge One

Our company is a leading Oracle NetSuite EMEA solution provider with over 20 years' experience in delivering ERP cloud business management systems.

Location

We have offices in Weybridge (UK) and Cape Town. The position is based in Cape Town with a preference for candidates located there, working in the office 3 days a week. The role is also available in Johannesburg.

Responsibilities

Credit Control / Accounts Receivable tasks:

• Take complete ownership of maintaining an accurate and recoverable debtors book for the group, including UK & SA customers.
• Manage mid‑ and month‑end customer billing (consulting customers, Oracle NetSuite & charging consultant project expenses) and issue customer statements.
• Record customer receipts on NetSuite, our accounting system and issue credit notes after obtaining the necessary approvals.
• Build relationships with customers and actively chase overdue debt.
• Deal with any customer issues in a timely manner to ensure prompt collection, crucial to cash flow.
• Liaise with colleagues throughout the business.
• Revise and implement procedures for accelerating cash collection and proactively monitoring and reducing credit risk.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of Oracle NetSuite balance with our accounting system and the customers’ accounting systems, cleaning up the accounts receivable ledger where necessary.
• Process Oracle NetSuite revenue share sales orders on NetSuite.
• Reconcile invoice discounting debtors ledger to the company's debtors ledger.
• Deal with billing enquiries within agreed timeframes.
• Provide support for junior credit control tasks, while leading this senior role.

Finance Manager tasks:

• Assist with cash‑flow planning by maintaining the debtor collection section of the cash‑flow spreadsheet on a daily basis.
• Confirm debtor receipt dates with customers and gauge their payment patterns.
• Work with the finance team to ensure the month‑end close deadline is met every month.
• Assist and support the Finance Director with managing and driving strategic projects.
• Possible line‑management responsibilities.
• Carry out any other tasks as required by the Finance Director.
• Comfortable working independently when required, given the small team.

Essential Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of experience in a Finance Manager role
• 5+ years experience in a Credit Control / Accounts Receivable role
• Strong track record of efficiently managing a debtors book and driving prompt recovery of debt
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Effective time management – work under pressure over month end and meet strict deadlines
• High attention to detail
• Organised, diligent and professional
• Accomplished at dealing with people and managing relationships
• Advanced spreadsheet skills, Microsoft Office experience and confident using technology
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills

Desirable Skills and Experience

• SAICA qualified accountant / CA (SA)
• Knowledge and experience in using NetSuite or similar ERP
• Previous experience in the Professional Services industry

Salary Range

Up to R… per annum for 30 hours per week (R… Full Time Equivalent), dependent on experience.