Part-time Finance Manager (FTC - Remote)

Smartwyre; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Part time

Job summary

A venture-financed SaaS business is seeking a Part-time Finance Manager to oversee UK accounting compliance and reporting. The role includes managing treasury tasks, ensuring tax compliance, and leading a small team. Candidates should possess a recognized accounting qualification and prior experience with NetSuite, alongside a proactive mindset. The job offers flexibility with a focus on financial stability in support of their operations across several countries.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial management and tax compliance.
• Ability to operate effectively in a small team within a tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee UK accounting compliance and financial reporting.
• Manage treasury and cash flow tasks effectively.
• Ensure tax compliance and strategic planning.
• Document internal financial processes for clarity.
• Prepare internal reports for management decision-making.

Skills

Prior experience with NetSuite

Attention to detail

Team management

Proactive mindset

Education

Recognized accounting qualification

Job description

Part‑time Finance Manager (FTC‑Remote)

Founded in 2018, Smartwyre is a venture‑financed SaaS business delivering enterprise software to large agricultural businesses, operating in a $400 billion global industry. With an estimated 5 million farmers and over 5,000 distributors globally, Smartwyre works across the agricultural supply chain, from large corporations to local farms. Presently, we work from the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and South America.

We are building a B2B SaaS platform to network together the commercial operations of the companies that supply the world’s farmers with seeds, fertilizer, chemicals, and services, with their target markets being the United States, Europe, and LatinAmerica. Weaim to first offer SaaS applications to solve key commercial pain points (pricing, costing, quoting), then network these companies using a common data platform (transactional data exchange, product information publication, people networking, and user analytics), and finally empower the network to facilitate new business model amongst network participants.

About the role

This part‑time role oversees UK accounting compliance, financial reporting, and treasury management across UK and US entities. Key responsibilities include maintaining statutory records, submitting regulatory returns, managing AP/AR processes, and producing consolidated financial statements. The role also supports tax planning, process documentation, and the transition to NetSuite. Reporting to the VP Finance, it involves mentoring a Senior Accountant and collaborating on budgets and forecasts. No agencies please.

What you’ll do

Financial Management and Reporting

• Prepare and maintain UK accounting records, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
• Manage the accurate submission of returns as required by UK regulations.
• Complete some of the monthly reconciliations for the US and UK entity and produce consolidated financial statements for management review.
• Monitor and reconcile inter‑company balances to ensure accuracy and alignment across entities.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes, driving efficiency and streamlining workflows.

Treasury and Cash Flow Management

• Manage treasury tasks including the validation and oversight of cash flow forecasts to ensure financial stability.
• Improve our cash summary and cash requirements reporting.

Tax Compliance and Planning

• Prepare a comprehensive tax calendar for both US and UK entities, outlining key deadlines and submission dates.
• Assist with tax studies and submissions, supporting compliance and strategic tax planning activities.

Process Documentation and Systems Transition

• Document internal processes to support operational clarity and efficiency.
• Work with the team to facilitate a seamless transition to NetSuite, ensuring all financial operations are migrated smoothly.

Reporting and Team Management

• Prepare various internal reports as required for management and operational decision‑making.
• Report to VP Finance and be part of a small international team.
• Manage and provide training to the senior financial accountant to support a smooth handover of duties within one year’s time.
• Assist the finance analyst in preparation for budgets and forecasts.

Experience

• Prior experience with NetSuite is essential.
• Experience working in a small team in a Tech company.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a small team effectively.
• Possession of a recognized accounting qualification.
• Strong attention to detail, proactive mindset, and a commitment to continual improvement.