Financial Assistant

Hyperclear Tech; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology investment firm is seeking a Financial Assistant in a hybrid model between Cape Town and Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will manage accounts receivable and support financial reporting, requiring 3+ years of experience in finance and relevant qualifications. Excellent communication skills and proficiency with tools like Xero and Excel are essential for this role.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Opportunity for personal development

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant working experience in Finance Departments.
• Basic understanding of financial reporting, cash management, audit, and compliance.
• Clean Credit Record.

Responsibilities

• Manage debt collections and contribute to the efficient delivery of Debtors Department.
• Support reporting and process cash books.
• Update short-term cash inflow forecast and prepare monthly reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Accounting knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant Tertiary Financial Qualification

Tools

Xero

MS Office Suite

Job description

JOB TITLE

Financial Assistant

LOCATION

Hybrid (Cape Town - Stellenbosch)

ABOUT HYPERCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES

Hyperclear Technologies is a division of Hyperclear Global Investments, a technology investment holding company headquartered in Mauritius with regional offices in South Africa, Uruguay, and the United Kingdom.

At Hyperclear Technologies, our portfolio of industry-leading technology companies provides clients with a complementary suite of products and services to increase performance through optimisation. We operate at the forefront of innovation, offering solutions that span cyber security, cloud infrastructure, business intelligence, robotic and business process automation, credit analytics, and more.

Why Join Us?

Joining Hyperclear Technologies gives you the unique opportunity to work across a range of exciting and diverse brands in the technology space, including:

• Cyberlogic: A managed solutions provider specialising in cyber security, cloud, infrastructure, and business intelligence.
• Flokzu: A no-code business process management platform that allows users to automate complex business processes with a simple drag-and-drop interface, serving customers in 70 countries worldwide.
• Cogent: A tech company operating under the banner of hyper-automation; recognised as the only pure-play hyper-automation company in the EMEA region. Cogent partners with Blue Prism, a leader in Connected Robotic Process Automation.
• Principa: A consulting and analytics business with innovative financial services products designed to foster financial inclusion and access to credit in emerging markets through custom-built decisioning technology.
• Scriptex: A bespoke solutions development house with nearly a decade of experience rapidly delivering native-cloud software solutions.

Hyperclear Technologies provides a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where you can broaden your horizons and engage with cutting-edge technologies and leading industry thinkers. Our team members are integral to enabling our vision of unlocking human potential through technology, making a tangible impact on businesses and communities worldwide.

By joining Hyperclear Technologies, you are not just joining a company; you are becoming a key player in a growing stable of brands dedicated to innovation, excellence, and making a difference.

Explore the possibilities with us and help drive the future of technology.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the Debtors functions processes and output by providing service in the areas of Accounts Receivable, Short Term Cash-Flow, and contribution to the management of the company’s assets.

This role will work together with the rest of the Finance team to ensure efficient and effective Financial Service Delivery internally and externally. This includes providing specialist accounting services to other group companies forming part of the Hyperclear Technology group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Receivable Management

• Debt collections as required by the Debtors processes
• Contribute to the efficient delivery of the Debtors Department
• Contribute to Debtors Days remaining less than 30 days
• Contribute to accurate and timely reconciliations of variances
• Assist and participate with monthly control and check sheets to ensure accurate billing
• Issuing of invoices
• Relationship management/query resolutions

Accounting

• Support reporting (Tax, Income Statements, Trial Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) as required
• Process, recon, and update cash books
• Complete monthly Cost of Sales vs Revenue analysis
• Assist and participate with Management Account reporting where relevant

Administration

• Update the short-term cash inflow forecast
• Manage accurate and timely reconciliations for billing reports where relevant
• Prepare monthly required reports for the management reporting process
• Assist with general administration and documentation
• Support efforts to automate and streamline financial processing

Personal Development

• Continuously grow effective communication skills as per Hyperclear Tech Values
• Communication (Written and Verbal) meets Hyperclear Tech Standards
• Meets Development targets as set out in Development Plan
• Drives own personal development

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Relevant Tertiary Financial Qualification
• 3+ years of relevant working experience in Finance Departments
• Basic understanding of financial reporting, cash management, audit, and compliance
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Basic understanding of VAT
• Intermediate Xero Skills or similar Accounting System
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Previous experience in an Asset Management System will be advantageous
• Clean Credit Record
• Competent in MS Office Suite (Particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• You will be required to travel from time to time. Own vehicle and a valid driver’s license are required.

Should you work from home, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a “work-like” environment at your home location to deliver your best in terms of performance and productivity.