Management Accountant

Unifi Africa; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading credit provider in Africa is seeking a People & Culture Specialist to lead strategic finance projects within the Group Finance team. The ideal candidate has a CIMA qualification, strong financial acumen, and a passion for business in Africa. You will enhance financial effectiveness, build financial models, and drive change management. This role requires occasional travel and offers an exciting opportunity to make an impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified CIMA professional with 2–3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in control development and system implementation will be highly advantageous.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Develop a holistic understanding of the business to inform financial decision-making.
• Identify inefficiencies in the control environment and propose improvements.
• Lead the design and execution of strategic finance projects.

Skills

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

CIMA qualification

Job description

People & Culture Specialist | Master's in People Management | BCOM Honours HRM

About Unifi

Unifi is redefining credit in Africa with simple, fast personal loans delivered through online, mobile, and branch channels.

We make life easy for thousands of clients across Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa.

Unifi has conviction in the African continent and its people, and our products enable our clients to achieve even more.

As one of the fastest-growing lenders in East Africa, we combine exceptional client service with the very best tech and data analytics.

Role Purpose

Unifi is hiring for a new role within its Group Finance team focused on building and strengthening financial structures across the organisation.

This role will lead the design and execution of strategic finance projects while taking ownership of the group's treasury function.

We're looking for someone who combines strong financial acumen with entrepreneurial drive—someone who's analytically sharp, passionate about doing business in Africa, and energized by solving complex challenges.

A healthy sense of adventure (and humour!) is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a holistic understanding of the business to inform financial decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Identify inefficiencies in the control environment through thorough documentation and propose practical improvements.
• Conceptualise, design, and execute financial projects that enhance operational and financial effectiveness.
• Support the development and documentation of the financial control environment across the group.
• Build robust financial models to support business operations, treasury planning, and long-term financial strategy.
• Engage regional finance teams to effectively roll out financial projects and ensure consistency in execution.
• Assist in detailed cash flow forecasting and contribute to group-wide liquidity planning.
• Analyse the debtor's book and provide insights into its impact on the business.
• Contribute to opex benchmarking and conduct comprehensive group-wide cost analysis.
• Lead and support the implementation and development of new financial software and tools.
• Align software rollouts with an optimal control environment and ensure proper documentation throughout.
• Enhance and embed controls post-software implementation to ensure continuous improvement.
• Provide analysis and insights to support the development of financial tools and dashboards.
• Develop systems to enable accurate and efficient branch-based accounting.
• Drive change management efforts and support the business through education and implementation of financial controls.

Requirements

• Fully qualified CIMA professional with 2–3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in control development and system implementation will be highly advantageous.
• Industry experience in lending is not required — we welcome diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as part of the role.
• Passionate about Africa and motivated to work in a developing world context.