Finance Manager - Global SaaS & Education Impact

Modern Day Talent; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic staffing firm is seeking a Finance Manager in Johannesburg, South Africa. You'll take full ownership of the finance function, ensuring accuracy and sound controls in a growing organization. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of finance experience, preferably in SaaS or related fields, and comfort in being the sole finance operator. Responsibilities include managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic insights. This full-time role offers a chance to influence the company's financial growth while working in a trusted environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in finance, accounting, or controller-type roles.
• Experience being the lead finance operator in a small organization.
• Solid understanding of UK VAT and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day finance operations, including bookkeeping and accounting accuracy.
• Manage billing, collections, payments, and cash flow visibility.
• Produce clear monthly management reporting covering profitability.

Skills

Experience in startups, scale-ups, SaaS

Organizational skills

Detail-driven

Professional skepticism

Tools

Xero

Job description

A dynamic staffing firm is seeking a Finance Manager in Johannesburg, South Africa. You'll take full ownership of the finance function, ensuring accuracy and sound controls in a growing organization. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of finance experience, preferably in SaaS or related fields, and comfort in being the sole finance operator. Responsibilities include managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic insights. This full-time role offers a chance to influence the company's financial growth while working in a trusted environment.