Remote Finance & Reporting Specialist

TalentPop App; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing e-commerce agency is seeking a Remote Finance & Reporting Specialist in South Africa to support financial reporting and budgeting. Ideal candidates should have 2–3 years of finance experience, strong Excel skills, and a degree in Finance or Accounting. The role offers competitive pay and a fully remote work environment, along with health coverage, paid time off, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay with performance-based increases

Fully remote setup

Health & dental coverage or health stipend

Paid time off

Holiday bonuses

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in finance and forecasting.
• Basic to working knowledge of accounting cycle.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain financial and management reports.
• Monitor internal headcount and staffing data.
• Track company expenses and prepare variance analysis.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Maintain clean financial data and improve reporting processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Budgeting

Excel

IFRS or U.S. GAAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Join TalentPop as a Remote Finance & Reporting Specialist! TalentPop is one of the fastest-growing agencies in the E-commerce space, supporting 700+ top brands (including Core Power Yoga, Beyond Meat, and Liquid I.V.). We’re looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Finance & Reporting Specialist to support accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and operational insights across our Finance and Recruitment teams.

If you enjoy working with numbers, building reports, and turning data into clear insights in a fast-paced environment, this role could be a great fit for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Financial & Operational Reporting: Prepare and maintain regular financial and management reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Headcount & Workforce Tracking: Monitor internal headcount, utilization, and staffing data to support workforce planning and reporting.
• Expense Tracking & Variance Analysis: Track company expenses, compare actuals vs. budget, and assist in identifying cost trends and variances.
• Budgeting & Forecast Support: Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting activities by updating models and consolidating data.
• Data Integrity & Process Improvement: Help maintain clean financial data and contribute to improving reporting processes and templates.

We’re Looking For

• 2–3 years of experience in finance and forecasting.
• Basic to working knowledge of the accounting cycle and IFRS or U.S. GAAP.
• Experience preparing financial reports, trackers, or dashboards.
• Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (formulas, lookups, basic modeling).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience in outsourcing, BPO, or high-growth environments is a plus.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive Pay with performance-based increases.
• Fully Remote Setup—work from anywhere.
• Health & Dental Coverage or a health stipend.
• Paid Time Off to rest and recharge.
• Holiday Bonuses.
• Career Growth Opportunities as the company scales.

Technical Requirements

A reliable LAN connection (minimum 20 Mbps) with backup internet, and a PC/Laptop with at least a Core i5 / Ryzen 5 processor and 8GB RAM.