FinOps Analyst

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing fintech company in Cape Town is looking for a FinOps Analyst to support financial operations and funding cycles. The ideal candidate will have a BCOM Accounting degree and at least 2 years of accounting experience, with strong skills in Sage and Salesforce. You will be responsible for bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting while thriving in a dynamic startup environment. This role requires someone who is detail-oriented and ready to learn operational processes alongside finance.

Benefits

Cash benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Able to do accounting entries on an accounting platform (e.g. Sage).
• Detail-oriented and comfortable in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Post accurate bookkeeping entries and manage reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate anomalies.
• Create internal and external financial reports.

Skills

BCOM Accounting degree or equivalent

At least 2 years accounting experience

Analytical thinking

Strong numerical skills

Proactive attitude

Communication skills

Team player

Education

BCOM Accounting degree

Tools

Sage

Salesforce

Job description

FinOps Analyst

Join a high-growth fintech scaling its UK operations from Cape Town

UK hours | R25,000 - R40,000 per month + cash benefits

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly growing fintech company providing innovative lending solutions to UK businesses. With a dynamic startup environment, they are expanding their Cape Town team and offering ambitious professionals the chance to make a real impact while growing their skills across finance and operations.

The Role: FinOps Analyst

This role supports both financial operations and funding cycles, ensuring accuracy of accounting data and alignment across systems like Sage and Salesforce. You'll be involved in reconciliations, bookkeeping, and financial reporting, while also contributing to operational processes. It's a hands‑on role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced startup setting and wants exposure beyond pure finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 2 years experience in an accounting or finance role
• Post accurate bookkeeping entries and manage reconciliations
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate anomalies
• Ensure data integrity between Sage and Salesforce
• Support month‑end close processes
• Assist with loan funding processes and payment disbursements
• Manage holding accounts and capture loan‑level data
• Create internal and external financial reports
• Identify and recommend process improvements
• Support client queries and send monthly account statements

About You

• BCOM Accounting degree or equivalent
• At least 2 years accounting experience using financials
• Able to do accounting entries on an accounting platform (e.g. Sage)
• Familiar with Salesforce or willing to learn
• Analytical thinker with strong numerical and problem‑solving skills
• Detail‑oriented, proactive, and comfortable in a startup environment
• Strong communicator and team player
• Open to learning operational processes alongside finance
• UK hours: Winter 10:0018:30 | Summer 09:3018:00 (SA time)