Operations And Finance Consultant (Remote)

Jean-Mari Hellig Consult; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm based in South Africa is looking for an Operations and Finance Consultant to manage invoicing, financial reporting, and contract reviews. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in finance and operations, be highly numerate, and possess strong organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and tools like Xero is preferred. Flexibility to work from home or office is essential, and applicants should ideally be located in Cape Town or be willing to relocate.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in finance and operations required.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills essential.
• Experience with contracts and legal documents is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly invoicing and payments.
• Conduct P&L and cashflow review and projections.
• Liaise with external accountants regularly.
• Oversee payroll management for freelancers.
• Review MSA and implement vendor registrations.

Skills

Numerate skills for financial analysis

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Tools

Xero accounting

Job description

Job Title: Operations and Finance Consultant

A company in Cape Town is looking for an operations and finance consultant to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Finance: Monthly invoicing and payments
• P& L and cashflow review and projections
• Finance analysis and reporting
• Regular liaison with external accountants
• Payroll management for freelancers
• Contracting: MSA reviews and implementation, including vendor registration work
• Drafting of freelancer contracts and addendums
• Liaison with client procurement and HR teams to ensure signing of contracts
• Review, drafting and maintenance of key legal documents, such as NDAs, consulting contracts, etc.
• Client and sales analysis and reporting
• Maintain e-filing of key client and freelancer data
• Support the sales team with business development activities, such as target client analysis, pitch deck building, etc.
• Coordination of marketing events
• Customer Service Assistant: Scheduling of interviews and meetings
• Onboarding and offboarding processes
• People Orientation: Onboarding of new hires
• Team events and staff engagement

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 2 years' experience in finance and operations
• Highly numerate, and able to conduct analysis and work with data
• Experience working with contracts and legal documents
• Detail oriented with strong organisational skills
• Ability to engage and manage senior stakeholders
• Good skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Xero accounting would be an advantage
• Willingness to work from home and office
• Located in Cape Town or a willingness to relocate to Cape Town