Finance Manager/Right-hand to the CEO

QuickTeam; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing US-based company as a Financial Manager, where you will drive financial operations and reporting. This unique opportunity allows you to work remotely while being part of a passionate finance team. You will oversee the preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and ensure compliance with financial standards. With flexible working hours and the chance to grow your skillset in a foreign network, this role is perfect for a detail-oriented finance professional looking to make a significant impact. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a strong financial background, this position could be your next career step.

Benefits

Fully remote position

Flexible hours

Exposure to US accounting practices

Qualifications

• 5+ years of financial accounting experience and at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Exceptional attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasts.
• Manage debtors and creditors, ensuring accurate financial records.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Team Management

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Planning and Organization

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

CA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Quickbooks

Stripe

WISE

Job description

Position Overview:

We are looking for a knowledgeable Financial Manager to drive the company's financial operations.

In this role you will work under and directly report to the CEO/COO in assisting financial reporting and analysis of the business, preparation of financials for management or audit, budgeting, and forecast modeling, 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 a rapidly growing US based company in which you will have the exposure to grow your skillset in a foreign network.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of monthly management accounts within agreed timeframes
• Preparing regular operational cash flow forecasts
• Analyze and review data submissions to local and national authorities
• Ensure sales invoicing processes are adhered to and all invoices are correctly processed
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete financial records - overseeing and reviewing transactions, with hands-on intervention when necessary.
• Manage the debtors and creditors ageing
• Monitoring KPIs to identify trends and provide recommendations for improvements
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations
• Reviewing payroll and monthly payment runs.
• Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices
• Support in preparing for and meeting statutory, regulatory and investor reporting requirements.
• Supporting the annual financial audit and preparing the annual accounts
• Assisting Company tax computations
• Ensuring statutory returns are accurate and submitted timeously

Requirements

• Accounting, finance or similar degree
• At least 5 years of financial accounting experience
• At least 2 years of experience managing or supervising a team
• Experience and understanding of applicable financial standards, regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience in managing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of planning and organisation skills
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information

Preferred:

• CA/ACCA/CIMA qualification
• Experience using Quickbooks or an equivalent accounting system
• Experience using payment systems such as Stripe, WISE and/or equivalent
• Experience and understanding of US tax requirements
• Exposure to US accounting and tax practices
• Experience creating and maintaining financial models

Benefits

Fully remote position.

Salary Ranges from $3,000-$4,000/ Month.

(commensurate based on experience.)
Hours are flexible based on requirements. Within EST 9-5