About the position
Our client is a tech start-up making life better for everyday households in Africa and is looking for a Financial Operations Analyst at their offices in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Financial Operations Analyst is responsible for managing and optimizing financial processes across multiple markets and platforms. This includes executing and overseeing payments, performing reconciliations, and validating financial data to ensure accuracy across systems.
The role supports budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling in Excel/Google Sheets, assists with tax submissions—including VAT, withholding tax, and duties—and helps manage cash flow across entities to maintain liquidity.
Additionally, responsibilities include contributing to audit preparation, compliance, and internal control processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting and financial workflows. A key focus is designing and automating financial processes using SQL, Python, and low-code platforms to drive efficiency and business continuity.
The ideal background:
Skills you will use and develop:
Requirements:
General:
Desired Skills:
- Accounting
- Analysis
- Budgeting
- Financial Data
- Microsoft Excel
- Reconciliations
- SQL
