Financial & Operational Excellence Manager

Service Parts Logistics; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT parts distribution company is seeking a Financial & Operational Excellence Manager to enhance financial processes and drive improvements. This role offers autonomy, leadership opportunities, and the ability to influence strategies across the business. Ideal candidates will have strong finance expertise and a technology-driven mindset within a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth into broader business strategy

Collaborative team environment that values honesty

Autonomy to lead and improve processes

Qualifications

• Experience in finance leadership roles (Finance Manager or equivalent).
• Comfortable with technology and AI innovations.
• Proven leadership skills in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance operations with a focus on strategic improvement.
• Streamline finance processes and lead efficiency projects.
• Collaborate with senior management on actionable initiatives.

Skills

Process Improvement

Leadership

Communication

Technology Adaptation

Job description

Financial & Operational Excellence Manager

Company : Service Parts Logistics (SPL)

What we do : We're a 35-year-old family-run IT parts distribution business, specializing in warranties and SLA-driven services for OEMs such as Apple, HP, Toshiba, and many tier-1 IT distributors and resellers.

Our culture : We are entrepreneurial, nimble, and focused on leading the industry globally through innovation and continuous improvement.

About the role : We seek a dynamic individual with strong financial expertise and a builder's mindset to enhance our financial and operational processes, digitize workflows, and support broader business improvements. This role involves managing finance functions such as bookkeeping, VAT, intercompany accounts, bank reconciliations, payroll, debtors, and creditors, as well as collaborating with leadership to refine processes beyond finance.

Reporting line : The FD, who handles high-level financial strategy and month-end management accounts.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee finance operations with a focus on strategic improvement, not day-to-day details.
2. Streamline finance processes, implement better tools, and lead efficiency projects.
3. Provide leadership that inspires change and fosters a positive team environment.
4. Collaborate with senior management to turn ideas into actionable initiatives.
5. Challenge existing practices constructively and promote innovation, including embracing AI technologies.
6. Lead and develop teams, especially in environments resistant to change.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in finance leadership roles (Finance Manager, Financial Controller, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience in business operations, preferably with a background in logistics, distribution, or IT parts (not essential but a plus).
• Strong process improvement skills and ability to influence teams.
• Comfortable with technology and AI innovations.
• Proven leadership skills, especially in fast-paced, startup-like environments.
• Personality traits include humor, credibility, resilience, adaptability, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of handling difficult conversations with tact.

What We Offer

• Autonomy to lead and improve processes.
• Opportunities for growth beyond finance into broader business strategy.
• A collaborative team environment that values honesty and problem-solving.
• Competitive salary (negotiable).

Employment type : Full-time

Industry : IT Services and IT Consulting

Additional Notes

This job is active and accepting applications.