Financial Operations Manager

Humankind Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative agricultural organization in Cape Town seeks a Financial Operations Manager. This role is perfect for a recently qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) who aims for international exposure and wants to manage finance operations across multiple jurisdictions. Responsibilities include overseeing finance operations, managing payments, and driving process improvements. This opportunity offers a collaborative culture and the chance to make a positive impact in sustainability.

Benefits

Opportunity for international exposure

Collaborative and innovative culture

Positive impact on sustainability

Qualifications

• Recently qualified CA(SA) with 12 years post-articles experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero accounting software.
• Proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transactional finance operations.
• Manage payments, reconciliations, and aged payables.
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Xero accounting software

Excel

English fluency

Attention to detail

Time management

Adaptability

Strong communication skills

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Overview

An innovative and rapidly scaling international organisation within the agricultural science and technology sector is seeking a Financial Operations Manager to join their Cape Town team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recently qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) who is eager to gain international exposure, take ownership of finance operations across multiple jurisdictions, and grow with a forward-thinking business.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transactional finance operations across the group.
• Review and process supplier invoices, employee expense claims, and company card transactions in line with compliance requirements.
• Manage payments, reconciliations, and aged payables.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and ensure accurate intercompany loan account reconciliations.
• Prepare daily cash balance reports, track inflows / outflows, and produce monthly cash burn reporting.
• Manage banking profiles and maintain relationships with banking partners.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve finance queries.
• Drive process improvements to strengthen controls and enhance efficiency.

Requirements

• Recently qualified CA(SA) with 12 years post-articles experience, ideally within an industry environment and across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero accounting software.
• Proficiency in Excel and / or Google Sheets (Google Suite experience advantageous).
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and time management.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• High energy, adaptable, and eager to learn.
• Fluency in English (Spanish / Arabic would be an advantage).

Whats on Offer

• Opportunity to join a global, award-winning organisation making a positive impact on sustainability and food security.
• International exposure across multiple entities.
• A collaborative and innovative culture where new ideas are valued.
• Cape Town based role, with 34 days in office per week.

If youre a newly qualified CA(SA) looking to take the next step in your career and gain hands-on international finance experience, wed love to hear from you.