Finance Specialist

CAnnection; Wes-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A collaborative venture capital firm in Cape Town is seeking a VP of Finance & Operations to enhance their finance and operations management. This senior role involves overseeing fund models, compliance, and operational processes to drive growth. The ideal candidate is a qualified CA(SA) with significant experience in accounting and venture capital, looking for a fast-paced environment offering competitive compensation and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Fast-paced, ambitious environment

Direct exposure to top founders and LPs

High-impact role in firm strategy

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA).
• Experience in venture capital or high-growth startup.
• Strong audit and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, cash flow, and forecasting.
• Manage audits and fund compliance.
• Provide liquidity insights for portfolio decisions.
• Oversee entity management and operational efficiency.
• Manage treasury and banking relationships.
• Coordinate deal execution from start to finish.
• Support financial functions for the portfolio.

Skills

Qualified CA(SA)

3+ years in a top-tier accounting firm

Strong comfort with audit processes

Excellent judgement and communication skills

High-performance finance leader mindset

Job description

Overview

VP of Finance & Operations – Venture Capital | Cape Town | Remote

CAnnection has partnered with a UK based VC firm that’s rethinking how venture capital is done. They back exceptional founders early — people with bold ideas and the grit to tackle tough problems. Their approach is intentionally hands-on: they act as an in-house VC partner, offering network, insight, and genuine collaboration rather than just capital.

Their belief is simple: small funds can do big things when they focus on trust, transparency, and deep partnerships with founders. It’s an ambitious, values-driven team with a clear mission to build one of the best small funds in Europe.

My client is now looking for their first VP of Finance & Operations — someone to be the operational and financial backbone of the business, and a key driving force as they scale.

You’ll take full ownership of finance and operations, from fund reporting and compliance to running internal processes and supporting data-driven portfolio decisions. This is a senior role with meaningful upside, working directly with the Founder & General Partner to shape how the firm runs and grows.

You’ll be involved in:

• Overseeing the fund model — budgeting, cash flow, and forecasting.
• Managing fund accounting, audits, tax, and compliance.
• Providing liquidity insights and analysis to support portfolio decisions.
• Overseeing entity management and keeping everything running efficiently.
• Managing treasury, banking, FCA compliance, and key stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinating deal execution from end to end.
• Supporting portfolio financial functions and fundraising processes.
• Supporting LP reporting and fundraising strategy for future funds.

What we’re looking for

• Qualified CA(SA)
• 3+ years in a top-tier accounting firm (Big Four or similar) plus 2+ years in venture capital, private equity, or a high-growth startup environment.
• Strong comfort with audit processes, compliance, and fund administration.
• Excellent judgement and communication skills — able to distil complexity and influence decisions.
• A high-performance finance leader with a founder’s mindset.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive compensation.
• A fast-paced, ambitious but human environment — offering unparalleled learning and growth.
• Action: direct exposure to Europe’s top founders and the world’s best LPs.
• A high-impact role: you’ll be the business’s engine, defining how the firm scales and operates while shaping its fund strategy.