Finance Manager at HyperionDev

ABOUT THE ROLE 

• We are looking for an experienced and 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. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Modelling, Budgeting and Forecasting

• Modelling expenses and revenues to help forecast the company P&L and cash-in-bank on a monthly and annual basis.
• Analysing business data to provide feedback on operational performance, optimising costs and planning revenue growth.
• Identifying areas of improvement to make financial reporting more useful and actionable for strategy-setting.

Financial Operations

• Preparing regular operational cash flow forecasts
• Drafting the financial information for R&D tax credit submissions
• Analyse and review data submissions to local and national authorities
• Monitoring KPIs to identify trends and provide recommendations for improvements
• Establish benchmarks for financial processes
• Analyse processes to identify gaps that can improve profit margins

Compliance

• 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
• Conducting internal audit reviews and risk analyses

Strategic

• Researching finance and statutory requirements in new markets
• Studying industry-specific business trends and research data
• Assisting with due diligence for investment and/or M&A activities
• Explore investment opportunities 

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

• CA/ACCA qualification
• At least 4 years of financial reporting experience
• Experience and understanding of UK tax requirements
• Experience and understanding of applicable financial standards, regulations and compliance requirements
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of planning and organisation skills
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
• Extensive experience creating and maintaining financial models
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance, and information analysis.

Preferred: 

• Experience using Xero or an equivalent accounting system
• Exposure to US accounting and tax practices
• Experience in carrying out due diligence and M&A activities
• At least 2 years of experience managing a team
• Prior experience in the tech or education industries.