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  • Posted: Jan 27, 2022
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Here at Yoco we want to make it easier for small business owners to do business. We’re all about simplifying the complicated things so that they’re smooth, easy and clever where it matters most - your sales. Our mobile card readers allow you to accept payments when and where you need to, by connecting to your smartphone or tablet. Our free busi...
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    Head of Financial Control

    About the Job

    Yoco is on a mission to help the businesses of tomorrow get started and get paid – be a part of the team that changes financial services in Africa. Curious. Data-driven. Purposeful. Sound like you? It sounds a lot like us too. 

    We are an African technology company of over 200 team members globally—all with a bias for boldness, and a passion for simple, progressive solutions. Founded in 2015, Yoco is now the payments provider for over 150 000 business owners and consistently processes over R1 billion in transactions each month.

    Yoco has just raised its Series C round of funding with an exciting road ahead. The company has built a healthy merchant base in South Africa and a strong growth trajectory toward 200,000 active merchants by the end of 2022. 

    We’re focused on unlocking many of the 5M+ small businesses in South Africa who still transact in cash. So there are exciting opportunities to expand our offering to keep opening up this market. Longer-term, Yoco is working toward being IPO-ready, with a deep-multi-market presence and diversified revenues streams. With this ambition, we’re excited about elevating the Finance function now. 
    We’ve taken a lean approach to finance operations, relying on automation and “minimum viable bureaucracy”, which has enabled the team to keep up with scale so far. As the business matures, we expect to build on these foundations introducing additional capabilities, rigour and discipline. 


    We’re looking for someone to lead the development of the Financial Controlling function within the Finance, Legal & Risk area at Yoco, playing an instrumental cross-functional role in enabling the business. The role would involve preparing reports and communicating with leadership and the board. 


    You will also work closely with the CFO and Head of Strategic Finance (FP&A), putting financial strategies in place to take hold of opportunities and de-risk the business. Specifically, you will oversee the finance systems, processes and team to support the company at scale. 


    This is an essential strategic role that can significantly impact the readiness of the business to profitably and predictably deploy considerable sums of capital, in line with company goals and strategy. The position will report to the CFO and support the business across a wide variety of initiatives.

    Responsibilities

    The Financial Controller should demonstrate capability in the following roles:

    • Strategy: Actively support executives to move the company toward its mission and goals with financial information, analysis and insight.

    • Steward: Protect the business’s resources and accurately report on its financial position.

    • Leader: Lead, guide and manage the finance organisation efficiently.

    • Catalyst: Provide the right information at the right time to guide the Executive and support business execution.

    The following responsibilities will be expected:

    • Financial Strategy: Engage the Executive and company leadership to develop financial strategies and implement risk minimisation plans.

    • Business Partnering: Work closely with leaders across the business to guide decision-making and support financial and business acumen. 

    • Leadership: Mentoring and managing the accounting and financial staff.

    • Reporting and Analysis: Providing financial reporting and analysis to guide decision-making at the Board and Executive levels.

    • External Reporting: Preparing company tax and financial statements, including public filings.

    • Overseeing Finance Operations: Ensuring the finance function is prepared for scale with the people, process and systems in place to enable the business ambitions. 

    Requirements of the Role

    Skills and Qualifications

    • Master's / Honours degree in accounting or equivalent.

    • 10+ years experience in finance management.

    • Strong business acumen and pragmatism. 

    • Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

    • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are required.

    • Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals.

    • Highest standards of accuracy and precision.

    • Proficiency in accounting software.

    • Analytical skills.

    • Demonstrated ability to roll up sleeves and get hands-on, working within teams.

    Preferred

    • High-growth startup experience

    • FinTech experience

    • Global experience

    The Yoco Formula

    The Yoco formula is a validated approach to work and a set of behaviours that create maximum value for our customers and help us grow.

    Core Values - Our way of working to create value & grow

    • Stay Connected

    • Make Space to Explore

    • Keep it Simple

    • Master your Craft

    Please note… 

    Yoco encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Open positions at Yoco are competitive and we often receive high volumes of applicants. If you have not received further updates on your application after three weeks, you’re welcome to request feedback.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Yoco on www.yoco.com to apply

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