Financial Controller

Jabu Logistics Pty Ltd; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fintech company in Cape Town is seeking a Finance Controller to develop financial strategies and oversee reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial management, particularly in fintech, and will be adaptable to work across Southern Africa. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact cash management innovations in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management, controlling, or similar roles, ideally in fintech.
• Strong knowledge of reconciliation and compliance standards.
• Ability to interpret financial data and drive growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support rapid scaling.
• Lead financial planning, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Oversee financial reporting processes and compliance.
• Design and manage cash flow controls and reconciliation processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor delivering financial insights to leadership.
• Identify and implement financial process improvements.

Skills

Financial management

Reconciliation

Cash flow management

Financial controls

Analytical skills

Job description

Company: Jabu – Innovating Cash Management Across Southern Africa

Are you a finance professional with a sense of adventure?

Are you ready to make a real impact with a fintech company transforming cash handling for suppliers, wholesalers, and businesses across Southern Africa?

Join us at Jabu, where we're creating something massive—a groundbreaking ecosystem with cutting-edge technology, a multi-talented global team, and a rapidly growing market footprint in countries like Zambia, Namibia, and beyond.

The Role: Finance Controller

As our Finance Controller, you will play a critical role in building and scaling Jabu's financial structure and controls to support our ambitious growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Planning : Develop and implement financial strategies to support Jabu's rapid scaling in Southern Africa, managing key metrics and ensuring alignment with business goals

Budgeting & Forecasting : Lead financial planning, including budgeting and forecasting, to guide Jabu's financial trajectory in a high-growth environment

Financial Reporting & Compliance : Oversee financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial statements, compliance with regulations, and readiness for potential audits

Cash Flow Management & Reconciliation : Design and manage efficient cash flow controls, reconciliation processes, and CIT operations, aligning with Jabu's mission to make cash management seamless for clients

Stakeholder Engagement : Act as a trusted advisor to company leadership, delivering financial insights that shape strategic decision-making and keep us at the forefront of the industry

Process Optimization : Identify and implement financial process improvements, optimizing everything from cash handling to financial reporting for scalability and efficiency

What We're Looking For

Experience in financial management, controlling, or similar roles—ideally within fintech, banking, or a high-growth, technology-driven environment

Strong Knowledge of reconciliation, cash flow management, financial controls, and compliance standards

Analytical & Strategic Mindset with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and make recommendations that drive growth

Willingness to Relocate to Zambia (and work across Southern Africa) for at least one year, with a strong desire to explore and contribute to emerging markets

Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic, multicultural environment and contribute to our collaborative, results-driven team