Finance Manager

HyperDev; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing education technology startup in South Africa seeks an experienced Financial Manager to enhance financial operations. This role involves reporting, budgeting, compliance, and strategic financial planning. The ideal candidate should possess a CA/ACCA qualification and have at least four years of financial reporting experience. Join a dedicated finance team at the forefront of tech education, offering hybrid work flexibility and a culture of continuous learning.

Benefits

Remote-first with hybrid flexibility

Access to coding bootcamps

Collaboration across global time zones

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of financial reporting experience.
• Experience and understanding of UK tax requirements.
• Proven knowledge of corporate finance and information analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial operations, including reporting and analysis.
• Prepare financials for management and audit.
• Conduct compliance audits and risk analyses.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Education

CA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Financial Manager to drive the financial operations.

In this role, you will work under and directly report to the Head of Finance in financial reporting and analysis of the business, preparation of financials for management or audit, budgeting and forecast modelling, supporting compliance, revenue and cost analysis and tax planning.

You will be part of a passionate and dedicated Finance team, supported by an external accounting firm/specialist where needed.

This is a unique opportunity to join one of the largest education technology startups in Africa and directly support our management team in key decision-making.

What You’ll Do

Financial Modelling, Budgeting and Forecasting

• Modelling expenses and revenues to help forecast the company's P&L and cash-in-bank on a monthly and annual basis.
• Analyzing business data to provide feedback on operational performance, optimising costs and planning revenue growth.
• Identifying areas of improvement to make financial reporting more useful and actionable for strategy-setting.

Financial Operations

• Preparing regular operational cash flow forecasts
• Drafting the financial information for R&D tax credit submissions
• Analyse and review data submissions to local and national authorities
• Monitoring KPIs to identify trends and provide recommendations for improvements
• Establish benchmarks for financial processes
• Analyse processes to identify gaps that can improve profit margins

Compliance

• Support in preparing for and meeting statutory, regulatory and investor reporting requirements.
• Supporting the annual financial audit and preparing the annual accounts
• Submitting annual returns for UK and SA companies
• Preparing Company tax computations
• Conducting internal audit reviews and risk analyses

Strategic

• Researching finance and statutory requirements in new markets
• Studying industry-specific business trends and research data
• Assisting with due diligence for investment and/or M&A activities
• Explore investment opportunities

About us

HyperDev is a new developer-focused spin-out within the HyperionDev ecosystem, one of the world’s leading providers of accelerated tech education. Our mission at HyperDev is to help people Write Code Right and 10x their impact by radically improving how developers build, learn, and grow in their work using generative AI.

We’re building the first tool that truly bridges the gap between low-code platforms and full-scale programming. By abstracting code into natural language, developers maintain full control over logic and behaviour while eliminating the friction of syntax and boilerplate.

Our founding team comprises engineers who have worked on generative AI models at OpenAI (as recently as 2024) and technical leaders behind a BAFTA-winning video game renowned for its innovation.

HyperionDev, our parent organisation, is one of the largest and most recognised coding education providers in EMEA. We partner with world‑class universities, including Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, and The University of Edinburgh, to deliver industry-driven coding bootcamps that fast‑track learners into meaningful tech careers.

Backed by Meta and the UK government’s Department for Education, and supported by a global community of nearly 2,000 investors, HyperionDev is a profitable, high‑growth scale‑up shaping the future of tech education.

By joining HyperDev, you become part of this wider mission, combining the power of cutting‑edge AI with a proven model for global tech impact.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• CA/ACCA qualification
• At least 4 years of financial reporting experience
• Experience and understanding of UK tax requirements
• Experience and understanding of applicable financial standards, regulations and compliance requirements
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of planning and organisation skills
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
• Extensive experience creating and maintaining financial models
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance, and information analysis.

Preferred

• Experience using Xero or an equivalent accounting system
• Exposure to US accounting and tax practices
• Experience in carrying out due diligence and M&A activities
• At least 2 years of experience managing a team
• Prior experience in the tech or education industries.

Benefits

Remote-first with hybrid flexibility

We’re a remote-first team with the option for hybrid work depending on your location and preferences. While our roots are in Southern Africa, we’re building a distributed team and welcome applicants globally. Work from wherever you do your best work, and collaborate across time zones with a team that values autonomy and trust.

Learn and grow while building the future

We believe in continuous learning. As part of the wider HyperionDev ecosystem, you’ll have access to our coding bootcamps and technical training, whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills or explore new ones.

A global mission, backed by real impact

Join an ambitious new venture within one of the most established names in developer education. At HyperDev, you’ll work with former OpenAI researchers, engineers from top gaming studios, and a leadership team with deep experience across AI, edtech, and product scaling.

Work that matters

We’re building tools to radically improve how developers code, learn, and grow, and to make these tools accessible to learners worldwide. Your work won’t just push technical boundaries, it’ll empower thousands of people to break into life‑changing tech careers.