Working Capital Manager

JVR Software; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software in Centurion, South Africa, seeks a Working Capital Manager to lead the finance function focused on converting financial data into action, improving cash conversion, and driving accountability.

You will own working capital across the business, optimize billing, strengthen collections, monitor WIP and debtor ageing, and provide insightful reporting to executives. Candidates should have a Chartered Finance qualification and 5-8 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Formal finance qualification aligned to SA standards is required.
• Experience in working capital management and senior-stakeholder interaction.
• Strong mastery of WIP, debtors, billing, and collections processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full working capital cycle across the business.
• Monitor and manage Work in Progress (WIP).
• Drive billing efficiency and revenue realisation.
• Oversee debtor management and collection strategies.
• Analyse debtor ageing and identify collection risks.
• Improve cash conversion and working capital performance.
• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts.
• Produce working capital and performance reporting.
• Partner with business leaders to resolve outstanding matters.
• Drive accountability on billing and collections across the business.
• Implement and enhance financial controls and reporting processes.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives.
• Support business performance through meaningful financial analysis and reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Working Capital Management

WIP Management

Debtor Management

Collections

Cash Flow Forecasting

Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Risk Identification

Process Improvement

Financial Controls

Education

BCom

Advanced Diploma

Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Management, or related qualification

Credit Management qualification advantageous

Professional finance qualification advantageous (CA(SA), CIMA, SAIPA, ACCA, or similar)

Tools

Elite 3E

Job description

Our client is seeking a Working Capital Manager to join their finance leadership team. This role is ideal for a finance professional who thrives on turning financial information into action, driving accountability across the business, and improving cash conversion performance.
The successful candidate will take ownership of working capital management across the business, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to improve billing efficiency, strengthen collections, reduce aged debt, and optimise cash flow. This position offers significant exposure to executive-level stakeholders and provides the opportunity to influence business performance through meaningful financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full working capital cycle across the business
• Monitor and manage Work in Progress (WIP)
• Drive billing efficiency and revenue realisation
• Oversee debtor management and collection strategies
• Analyse debtor ageing and identify collection risks
• Improve cash conversion and working capital performance
• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts
• Produce working capital and performance reporting
• Partner with business leaders to resolve outstanding matters
• Drive accountability on billing and collections across the business
• Implement and enhance financial controls and reporting processes
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives
• Support business performance through meaningful financial analysis and reporting

Job Experience and Skills Required

Education:

• BCom, Advanced Diploma, Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Management, or related qualification
• Credit Management qualification advantageous
• Professional finance qualification advantageous (CA(SA), CIMA, SAIPA, ACCA, or similar)

Experience:

• 5-8 years' relevant finance experience
• Working capital management experience essential
• Strong WIP, billing, debtors, and collections experience
• Experience in a legal, professional services, consulting, advisory, engineering, or project-based billing environment essential
• Strong cash flow and accounts receivable experience
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and executives
• Financial controls and process improvement experience

Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Elite 3E advantageous
• Working Capital Management
• WIP Management
• Debtor Management
• Collections
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Identification
• Process Improvement
• Financial Controls

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
• Significant influence on business performance and cash flow
• High-impact role with strong commercial exposure
• Dynamic and professional environment
• Excellent career growth opportunities