Finance Team Leader

Key responsibilities:

Accounting Through to Management Accounts

• Financial Reporting & Controls: Oversee the end-to-end accounting cycle, month/year-end close, and IFRS/SA GAAP compliance. Produce rolling cash flow forecasts and monthly management accounts with variance analysis
• Order-to-Cash (O2C): Manage invoicing, AR aging, collections, and billing disputes. Lead credit vetting, risk profiling, and bad debt provisioning
• Accounts Payable & Assets: Approve supplier payment runs, expense claims, and fixed asset depreciation postings
• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and allocate workloads across a small AR, credit, and accounting team to meet critical deadlines
• Governance & Auditing: Implement internal controls, ensure POPIA data compliance, and partner with internal/external auditors

Candidate requirements:

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (essential)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial accounting, AR management, or credit control
• Proven experience compiling Management Accounts and month-end reporting packs
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or team leader role within a finance environment
• Hands-on experience with credit vetting platforms
• Professional qualification or part-qualification (SAICA, SAIPA, or CIMA) – advantageous

Skills & Competencies

• Solid accounting knowledge up to Management Accounts level
• Strong knowledge of the full AR cycle, credit underwriting, and NCA compliance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, financial modelling)
• Experience working with ERP and accounting systems
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• A curious, growth-minded approach, with a genuine willingness to learn and adopt AI and automation tools that improve finance workflows and reporting