Operations Finance Manager

Outsourced Cfo; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Fintech company seeks an experienced finance manager for a full-time fixed-term contract role during restructuring. Responsibilities include cash flow management, process improvement, and team oversight. Candidates require a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of finance management experience.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to motivate and guide junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Perform cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Manage daily cash flow and reporting.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Collaboration skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Accounting

Bachelor of Accounting Science or equivalent

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client who is in the Fintech space. They need assistance within their finance team to support them during a restructuring phase. This will be a full-time fixed-term contract role for 3-6 months, requiring 3-4 days in the office and possibly 1 day remote work.

Key Responsibilities

1. Systems and Process Management
2. Ensuring that the Financial systems (ERP and Reporting) operate effectively across all entities in the relevant areas of responsibility.
3. Investigate and recommend solutions to improve operational efficiencies in the team, such as better use of data imports.
4. Liaise with BI to ensure transactional data received is relevant, accurate, complete, and timely.
5. Review reporting to ensure all relevant dimensions are posted.
6. Implement processes to identify potential problems and escalate when necessary.
7. Attend weekly operations meetings to address and escalate issues based on priority.
8. Ensure processes are in place for team efficiency and meeting group deadlines.

Cash Flow Management Support

1. Perform cash flow forecasting and analysis of actual performance versus forecasts.
2. Manage daily cash flow and reporting.
3. Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow reports for stakeholders.
4. Participate in ad hoc projects as assigned by management.

Team Management

1. Communicate effectively at all levels, internally and externally.
2. Coordinate with managers and team members to ensure key deliverables are met on time.
3. Provide guidance, mentoring, and support to team members to promote efficiency and cohesion.
4. Manage daily team operations and assist as needed.
5. Set bi-annual KPI objectives and conduct performance appraisals.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Accounting / Bachelor of Accounting Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of finance management experience.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Critical thinking and collaboration skills.
• Willingness and ability to motivate and guide junior colleagues.