Active Vacancies at Unifi Group

Role Purpose

• To help grow our software platform, Unifi is looking for a talented Java Developer to join our small, highly motivated software development team.
• From requirements gathering to final product delivery, you'll be involved in every step of the development process, giving you plenty of opportunity to show off your coding skills while also making a real difference to Unifi and our clients.
• Our dynamic team is looking for someone with an adventurous attitude and a good sense of humor!

Our Technology Stack 

• We work with a modern and diverse technology stack to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Our core technologies include Groovy and Java for programming, with Micronaut and Spring Boot as
• our primary application frameworks. 
• We use Gorm and Hibernate for persistence and rely on MySQL as our main database. For web-based user interfaces, we utilise Vaadin. 
• In addition, our technology stack features Activiti for workflow management, Micronaut and JAX-RS for microservices, and Electron for cross-platform development. 
• We ensure secure operations with Apache Shiro and manage queue processing through Apache ActiveMQ Artemis. 
• Other tools in our stack include MongoDB for document storage, Jasper Reports for reporting, and Apache Velocity as our template engine. We also use SWAGGER for API documentation. 
• Our development environment follows Agile Kanban methodology with continuous delivery, using Jenkins for builds, IntelliJ as our IDE, Bitbucket GIT for source control, and Gradle for build configuration. 
• We stay connected through Slack and Google and manage our development cycle with Jira.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant development experience.
• Independent go getter

 Closing Date: 10 July 2025

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Role Purpose

• Unifi is hiring for a new role within its Group Finance team focused on building and strengthening financial structures across the organisation.
• This role will lead the design and execution of strategic finance projects while taking ownership of the group’s treasury function.
• We’re looking for someone who combines strong financial acumen with entrepreneurial drive—someone who’s analytically sharp, passionate about doing business in Africa, and energized by solving complex challenges. A healthy sense of adventure (and humour!) is a big plus

Responsibilities

• Develop a holistic understanding of the business to inform financial decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Identify inefficiencies in the control environment through thorough documentation and propose practical improvements.
• Conceptualise, design, and execute financial projects that enhance operational and financial effectiveness.
• Support the development and documentation of the financial control environment across the group.
• Build robust financial models to support business operations, treasury planning, and long-term financial strategy.
• Engage regional finance teams to effectively roll out financial projects and ensure consistency in execution.
• Assist in detailed cash flow forecasting and contribute to group-wide liquidity planning.
• Analyse the debtor’s book and provide insights into its impact on the business.
• Contribute to opex benchmarking and conduct comprehensive group-wide cost analysis.
• Lead and support the implementation and development of new financial software and tools.
• Align software rollouts with an optimal control environment and ensure proper documentation throughout.
• Enhance and embed controls post-software implementation to ensure continuous improvement.
• Provide analysis and insights to support the development of financial tools and dashboards.
• Develop systems to enable accurate and efficient branch-based accounting.
• Drive change management efforts and support the business through education and implementation of financial controls.

Requirements

• Fully qualified CIMA professional with 2–3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in control development and system implementation will be highly advantageous.
• Industry experience in lending is not required — we welcome diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as part of the role.
• Passionate about Africa and motivated to work in a developing world context.

 Closing Date: 01 July 2025