Financial Manager - Remote

Roles and Responsibilities Finance Manager Job Description Are you a dynamic, ambitious finance professional ready to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where your skills and ideas drive success? If you're hungry to grow, lead, and make a real impact, this role is your opportunity to shine.   As our Finance Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and driving growth for the company. You will:

• Lead Financial Planning: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to ensure financial goals are met.
• Strategic Partner: Collaborate with leadership to provide actionable insights that guide business decisions.
• Optimize Performance: Analyze performance metrics and identify opportunities for efficiency and growth.
• Innovate Processes: Design and implement systems to streamline financial operations and reporting.
• Mentor and Inspire: Manage a small, dynamic team, fostering their development and empowering them to succeed.
• Stay Ahead: Monitor market trends and provide recommendations to maintain a competitive edge.

  We want a trailblazer who:

• Has 3-5 years of progressive finance experience, ideally in dynamic environments like startups, scale-ups, or high-growth industries.
• Is a natural problem solver with strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset.
• Thrives on challenges and is always looking for ways to learn and improve.
• Is ambitious and driven, eager to grow into a fast paced environment

  A full-time position has arisen for the Finance Manager at a rapidly growing E-commerce Software company for an enthusiastic, self-organised and talented individual that is passionate about a career in a fast paced, fun, and driven environment. The Finance Manager is a key role to ensure the financial integrity of the Group and reports directly into the General Manager of the Group. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with prior management experience. We’re looking for someone with energy to build and improve in all that they are involved in; Someone to develop new processes that underpin our financial strength as we grow. You’ll create, manage and present to the Leadership Team our key ratios and provide dependable financial intelligence across the business as well as guiding and developing your own team of a Financial Assistant and Purchase Ledger. You’ll be adept in Xero and able to use modern analytics to provide real insight at an advanced level. E-Commerce trading (especially Amazon) and International VAT compliance experience are desirable.   Key Responsibilities   Oversight of all financial data across the 4 Group companies, including operations in the EURoutine management of company financial affairs Driving of the group’s relevant Objectives and Key Results Responsibility for leading the finance team Reporting of monthly management information, Liaison with accountants for preparation of statutory accounts, Leading annual budgeting process Liaison with Group’s debt funders Liaison and management of banking relationships Oversight of all invoicing and pushing for constant improvement across the service streams offered by the Group Managing any escalated disputes raised by customers Processing of payroll, expenses and support for HR requirements Ensuring reconciliations of costs and chargeable expenses Preparation of cash flow forecasts and managing supplier payments Managing foreign exchange risk and relevant current cash balances Manage and reduce debtor list and liaise with global debt agencies where applicable Ensuring full tax compliance for Corporation Tax, VAT and PAYE (or other relevant taxes as applicable across the group) Develop and expand systems and processes to fit with continuous improvement environment Consulting on technical VAT queries across the business Forecasting acquisition targets and supporting senior leadership with acquisition process and subsequent integrations   To be successful in this role you will: Be a qualified accountant Employment Details Employment Type: Permanent Employment Industry: Technology Companies Work space preference: Work from Home Ideal work province: N/A Ideal work city: N/A Salary bracket: R 0 - 0 Drivers License: N/A Own car needed: No