Who we’re looking for

• We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At DigiOutsource, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.
• Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

• We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.
• As a Senior Finance Manager you’ll be supporting the delivery of financial activities within the support silo covering multiple entities that provide operational and marketing outsource services. The focus on financial planning, analysis and reporting will assist us in supporting our senior leadership team enabling their decision making which helps us to stay ahead of the game.

What you’ll be doing

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Financial Reporting & Analysis 
• Conduct monthly reviews of all trial balances to ensure completeness of the accounts.
• Review and update summaries of all monthly highlights for income statements, balance sheets and open items.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide insights on financial performance.
• Ensure that standardization of reporting and schedules across all entities are maintained.
• Provide continues support for budgeting and forecasting activities.

Corporate Governance

• Work with the Finance Director of Operations to ensure all audit files are in the manner required for quarterly, half year and year end audits.
• Work with the team to prepare audit files and ensure all supporting schedules are in the standardised format for ease of consolidation for Super Group accounts.
• Manage onboarding of new Operational Group entities, Regions and Products and ensure that all regulatory requirements are being met.

Tax Management

• Review of all statutory calculations including corporate tax, annual returns, VAT, In-country reports, statutory reports and statutory returns for all entities in the Operations Group.
• Work with the Finance Director of Operations to setup clear documentation around statutory and tax requirements.
• Consistently apply the transfer pricing policy across operational entities and their clients.

Contract Management

• Review internal billing on a regular basis to ensure that it remains practical and relevant.
• Ensure all contracts are up to date, on file and recorded on the contract matrix.
• Obtain new contracts for new billing or changes that are required.
• Track and record termination agreements on the contract matrix.
• Ensure all statutory records are up-to-date and on file.

Fund and Asset Management

• Take ownership of annual Operational forecasts and budgets.
• Prepare budget variance analysis and escalate any unusual variances.
• Review the weekly Open Item Reports for all entities, query long outstanding items and request feedback on why invoices are not being paid.
• Ensure all intercompany items are paid timeously and loans are not long outstanding.
• Review and approve weekly payments, ensuring that the correct amounts and suppliers are paid timeously.
• Maintain and update the PPE and Intangible Asset policy.

FloQast Management

• Ensure all relevant preparers and reviewers complete FloQast tasks accurately, timelessly and efficiently.
• Review and sign off FloQast tasks within a timeous manner, allowing us to meet all required deadlines on a monthly, quarterly and annal basis.

Systems and Controls

• Ensure Navision/BC, TM1 and other systems operate effectively and efficiently for the respective companies within the portfolio.
• Investigate and recommend solutions to improve operational efficiencies in the team.
• Ensure compliance and implementation of all accounting standards that are in alignment with the Group’s accounting policies and procedures.
• Review and update process notes detailing how and why monthly tasks are performed to ensure business continuity. These will need to be in accordance with the relevant governance frameworks.

Team Management

• Day to day management of the Operations financial accounting team.
• Co-ordinate functions in the team to ensure that all team members are working effectively and that key deliverables are met on time and accurately.
• Undertake bi-annual team appraisals and performance development reviews.
• Provide leadership to, and manage the efforts of, departmental staff to ensure appropriate support of other departments.

Essential skills you’ll bring to the table

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• Minimum 7 – 10 years of experience in finance accounting
• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in a managerial or leadership role
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP Systems
• Articles, CA (SA), CIMA or equivalent

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

• It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:
• Strong understanding of risk management, financial compliance and governance practices
• Experience in Microsoft Navision / Business Central (ERP)
• SOX and/or AFS experience