Finance Manager - Data Analytics Focus

Boomerang Marketing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and rapidly growing company is on the lookout for a Finance Manager who thrives in a dynamic environment. This role goes beyond traditional finance, as you will leverage analytics to drive operational efficiency and profitability. You will collaborate cross-functionally to create financial models and reports that inform business strategy. With your expertise in financial planning and analysis, you will directly impact the company's growth trajectory while enjoying a people-first culture that values collaboration and continuous learning. If you're ready to shape financial strategies in a tech-enabled BPO, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance bonuses

Benefits

High-growth environment

Direct visibility to executive leadership

People-first culture

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 to 8+ years of progressive finance experience in a BPO or SaaS environment.
• Advanced Excel and modeling skills; experience with SQL or Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain forecasting models and budget frameworks.
• Build real-time dashboards and financial reports using BI tools.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Data-Driven Decision Support

Business Intelligence & Reporting

Client Profitability Analysis

Automation & Process Improvement

KPI Development & Monitoring

Advanced Excel

SQL

Python

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

MBA or CPA/CMA

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Description
We are seeking a sharp, data-savvy Finance Manager to join our high-growth, tech-enabled BPO organization. This role goes beyond traditional finance - you'll be a strategic partner, leveraging analytics to drive operational efficiency, profitability, and client success. You'll lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), own data-driven decision-making, and collaborate cross-functionally to create financial models, dashboards, and reports that inform business strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Analysis:
  Develop and maintain dynamic forecasting models, budget frameworks, and variance analysis across business units and client programs.

• Data-Driven Decision Support:
  Partner with operations, sales, and delivery to deliver financial insights that optimize margin, workforce utilization, pricing, and contract performance.

• Business Intelligence & Reporting:

Build and maintain real-time dashboards and financial reports using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker. Enable self-service analytics across departments.

• Client Profitability Analysis:

Analyze profitability by client, vertical, and service line. Support account management in pricing and renewal strategy.

• Automation & Process Improvement:

Identify and automate repetitive finance processes (e.g., report generation, invoicing, data consolidation) to increase efficiency.

• KPI Development & Monitoring:
  Develop relevant financial and operational KPIs that align with business goals. Monitor trends and alert leadership to potential risks or opportunities.

• Strategic Projects:

Drive financial due diligence, cost optimization initiatives, and expansion modeling for new services, geographies, or partnerships.

Requirements

• Clear criminal record
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. MBA or CPA/CMA is strongly advantageous.
• 5 to 8+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally within a BPO, tech-enabled services, or SaaS environment.
• Advanced Excel and modeling skills; experience with SQL or Python is advantageous.
• Strong experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
• Proven track record of turning data into financial strategies that drive business impact.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• A high-growth, innovation-focused environment with purpose-driven leadership.

• Direct visibility to executive leadership and the opportunity to shape financial strategy.

• A people-first culture that values collaboration, continuous learning, and real impact.

• Competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and benefits.