Finance Operations Partner - AI-Driven Insights & Branches

Network Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking a Finance Operations Accountant for a listed services client in Midrand, Gauteng. The role bridges finance with frontline operations, requiring site visits and collaboration with operational teams to strengthen controls and improve stock management.

The ideal candidate has CIMA beneficial, 3+ years' experience, advanced Excel skills, and experience with AI and automation to streamline finance processes. Travel to branches is required.

Qualifications

• CIMA beneficial
• 3+ years' experience in finance; articles or commercial experience considered
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills
• AI and automation experience essential
• Strong operational finance experience
• Full accounting function and month-end experience
• Strong understanding of internal controls and compliance
• Stock management and control experience
• Finance Business Partnering experience
• Assertive, proactive and able to take initiative
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel to branches and operational sites

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end accounting function across operations
• Manage reconciliations, journals and financial reporting
• Monitor internal controls and compliance
• Drive stock management, controls and reconciliations
• Partner with operational teams and provide financial insight
• Identify cost, process and efficiency improvement opportunities
• Travel to branches and sites to understand and support operations
• Leverage AI and automation to improve finance processes
• Support management with ad hoc financial analysis and decision-making

Skills

CIMA

Advanced Excel

AI & Automation

Operational finance

Stock management

Finance partnering

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

CIMA beneficial

Articles or commercial experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Network Recruitment is seeking a Finance Operations Accountant for a listed services client in Midrand, Gauteng. The role bridges finance with frontline operations, requiring site visits and collaboration with operational teams to strengthen controls and improve stock management.

The ideal candidate has CIMA beneficial, 3+ years' experience, advanced Excel skills, and experience with AI and automation to streamline finance processes. Travel to branches is required.