Finance Manager at HyperionDev

ABOUT THE ROLE 

• We are looking for knowledgeable Financial Manager to drive the financial operations of the company. 
• In this role you will work under and directly report to the Head of Finance in financial reporting and analysis of the business, preparation of financials for management or audit, budgeting and forecast modelling, supporting compliance, revenue and cost analysis and tax planning. 
• You will be part of a passionate and dedicated Finance team, supported by an external accounting firm/specialist where needed. 
• This is a unique opportunity to join one of the largest education technology startups in Africa and directly support our management team in key decision-making. 
• Please note: This is a full time permanent role. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee preparation of monthly management accounts within agreed timeframes
• Preparing regular operational cash flow forecasts
• Analyse and review data submissions to local and national authorities
• Ensure sales invoicing processes are adhered to and all invoices are correctly processed
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete financial records - overseeing and reviewing transactions, with hands-on intervention when necessary. 
• Manage the debtors and creditors ageing
• Monitoring KPIs to identify trends and provide recommendations for improvements
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations
• Drafting the financial information for R&D tax credit submissions
• Manage the Fixed asset registers
• Reviewing payroll and monthly payment runs.
• Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices
• Support in preparing for and meeting statutory, regulatory and investor reporting requirements.
• Supporting the annual financial audit and preparing the annual accounts
• Submitting annual returns for UK and SA companies
• Preparing Company tax computations
• Ensuring statutory returns are accurate and submitted timeously

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

• Accounting or similar degree
• At least 5 years of financial accounting experience
• At least 2 years of experience managing or supervising a team
• Experience and understanding of applicable financial standards, regulations and compliance requirements
• Strong understanding of South African VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL requirements
• Experience in managing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of planning and organisation skills
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information

Preferred: 

• CA/ACCA/CIMA qualification
• Experience using Xero or an equivalent accounting system
• Experience and understanding of UK tax requirements
• Exposure to US accounting and tax practices
• Prior experience in the tech or education industries.
• Experience creating and maintaining financial models