Part-Time Finance Manager (Ftc - Remote)

Smartwyre; East London; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A SaaS company is seeking a part-time Accounting Manager in East London, South Africa, to oversee UK accounting compliance and financial reporting for US and UK entities. The role involves mentoring a Senior Accountant and managing various financial operations. Candidates must have experience with NetSuite and a recognized accounting qualification. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing tech-focused organization.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with NetSuite is essential.
• Experience working in a small team in a tech company.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a small team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain statutory records and submit regulatory returns.
• Manage the AP / AR processes, driving efficiency.
• Produce consolidated financial statements.
• Oversee intercompany balance reconciliations.
• Manage treasury tasks and validate cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare a comprehensive tax calendar and support compliance.
• Document internal processes for operational clarity.
• Facilitate a seamless transition to NetSuite.
• Prepare internal reports for management decisions.
• Train the senior financial accountant and assist in budgeting.

Skills

Experience with NetSuite

Team management skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Commitment to continual improvement

Education

Recognized accounting qualification

Job description

Overview

Founded in 2023, Smartwyre is a venture‑financed SaaS business delivering enterprise software to large agricultural businesses, operating in a $ 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 operate 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 target markets being the United States, Europe, and Latin America. We aim first to offer SaaS applications to solve key commercial pain points (pricing, costing, quoting), then to network these companies using a common data platform (transactional data exchange, product information publication, people networking, and user analytics), and finally to empower the network to facilitate new business models among participants.

Role Summary

This part‑time role oversees UK accounting compliance, financial reporting, and treasury management across UK and US entities. Reporting to the VP Finance, it involves mentoring a Senior Accountant and collaborating on budgets and forecasts.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain statutory records and submit regulatory returns.
• Manage the AP / AR processes, driving efficiency and streamlining workflows.
• Produce consolidated financial statements and complete monthly reconciliations for the US and UK entities.
• Oversee intercompany balance reconciliations to ensure accuracy across entities.
• Manage treasury tasks, including validation and oversight of cash flow forecasts and improvement of cash summary and cash requirements reporting.
• Prepare a comprehensive tax calendar for both US and UK entities, assist with tax studies and submissions, and support compliance and strategic tax planning activities.
• Document internal processes to support operational clarity and efficiency.
• Facilitate a seamless transition to NetSuite, ensuring all financial operations are migrated smoothly.
• Prepare internal reports for management and operational decision‑making.
• Manage and train the senior financial accountant for a smooth handover of duties within one year, and assist the finance analyst in preparing budgets and forecasts.

Qualifications

• 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 commitment to continual improvement.