Senior Finance Manager (Operations and Data)

60 Degrees; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

60 Degrees is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Operations and Data to lead the end-to-end transactional finance operations spanning Billings, Collections, Accounts Payable, and Finance Data Operations. The role provides leadership, structure, and consistency while driving automation and AI integration to optimize workflows and data accuracy.

The incumbent will monitor key metrics (DSO, DPO) and data governance across Salesforce, billing engines, and subscription databases, mentor managers, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing financial operations (AP, AR, Billings) and finance data functions with leadership.
• Hands-on skills in finance operations automation and practical use of AI tools within financial workflows.
• Strong leadership to manage, mentor, and scale teams across transactional disciplines.
• Experience leading time-sensitive projects and an understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and working capital.
• Experience driving efficiency and data governance via automation and data warehouses.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with modern ERP systems, billing software, and financial data management platforms.
• CA(SA) designation or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily operations across Billings, Collections, Accounts Payable, and Finance Data Operations.
• Provide guidance on escalations, process improvements, and uniform financial procedures.
• Champion finance operations automation using AI tools and data warehouses to optimize workflows.
• Monitor and report key operational and working capital metrics and data governance metrics.
• Mentor and develop functional managers and teams, fostering high performance.
• Partner with Treasury, Accounting, Tax, and IT/Systems for seamless data integration.
• Identify and implement best practices for financial operations and data management.
• Create a high-control environment with process mapping, risk and controls.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements across AP/AR.
• Other duties as assigned by the Company.

Skills

Leadership

Finance Operations

Automation

AI Tools Applied

Data Governance

ERP Systems

Education

CA(SA) designation or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Billing software

Financial data platforms

Job description

Job descriptions - New FinOps roles

Senior Manager, Finance Operations and Data

Position Profile The Senior Manager, Finance Operations and Data will oversee the end-to-end transactional finance operational lifecycle, encompassing the Billings, Collections, Accounts Payable, and Finance Data Operations teams. Providing leadership, structure, and consistency, this role ensures accurate, timely, and optimized financial operations. This position is accountable for aligning and optimizing processes, driving process optimization and automation with AI integration, fostering team development, and driving operational excellence to support healthy working capital management.

Essential Responsibilities Description of the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position (both individual and supervisory, if applicable)

1. Drive daily operations across Billings, Collections, Accounts Payable, and Finance Data Operations.

2. Provide team leads and managers with guidance on escalations, process improvements, and the implementation of uniform and complete financial procedures.

3. Champion and drive the implementation of finance operations automation while leveraging AI tools/capabilities and data warehouses (such as BigQuery) to optimize workflows, enhance data accuracy, and reduce manual processing.

4. Monitor and report on both key operational and working capital metrics (e.g., DSO, DPO) and also finance data governance metrics (e.g., data accuracy/completeness between SalesForce, billing engine, subscription databases, etc.) to assess the health, progress, and accuracy of transactional workflows.

5. Mentor and develop functional managers and their teams, fostering a high-performance culture.

6. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including Treasury, Accounting, Tax, and IT/Systems teams, to ensure seamless financial integration, data integrity, and operation.

7. Identify and implement best practices for financial operations and data management. 8. Drive a high control environment, similar to a SOX or other high control process, including

mapping of processes, identifying risks and relevant controls. 9. Ensure strict compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory

requirements across all AP and AR processes.

Other duties as assigned by the Company.

The role at its essence is a hands‑on role where the role takes on not only an oversight of the functions, but performing work alongside the team to ensure the appropriate delivery of the functions.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications Required level education, experience, knowledge, skills, & abilities necessary for success in this role

1. 10+ years of experience managing financial operations (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billings) and finance data functions, with a proven track record in leadership.

2. Demonstrated expertise and hands‑on skills in finance operations automation and the practical application of AI tools within financial workflows.

3. Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, mentor, and scale teams across distinct transactional disciplines.

4. Demonstrated experience with leading or executing efficient and time sensitive projects. 5. In-depth understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and working capital dynamics. 6. Demonstrated experience in driving operational efficiencies and increased data governance accuracy through automation and working with data warehouses. 7. Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills. 8. Proficiency with modern ERP systems, billing software, and financial data management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications Additional education, experience, knowledge, skills, & abilities that will contribute to, but are not required for success in this role

1. Chartered Accountant CA(SA) designation or equivalent professional certification. 2. Experience implementing large-scale finance technology solutions or ERP transformations. 3. Experience in using Lean or Six Sigma (or similar methodologies) to drive continuous improvements and efficiencies in operational finance processes. 4. Background working in a complex, multi‑national corporate environment.

Environmental Working Conditions & Employment Stipulations This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers and will require prolonged sitting/standing to work at a computer.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

All positions require a standard background check. All Executive and/or Finance positions also require a financial background check.