Fractional Finance Manager
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Fractional Finance Manager supporting an EdTech company in financial operations. Responsible for bookkeeping, compliance, payroll, and financial statements on a part-time basis.
Responsibilities:
- Execute full-function monthly bookkeeping and reconciliations, ensuring accurate reporting up to the balance sheet level.
- Manage all SARS e-filing submissions, including VAT returns, and ensure full compliance with South African tax legislation and COIDA annual return requirements.
- Oversee the monthly payroll processing for a small team and manage the secure loading of bank payments.
- Lead the preparation of annual financial statements, ensuring adherence to relevant accounting standards.
- Support a lean start-up model through the smart deployment and implementation of cloud-based accounting systems and integrated online tools.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a finance lead or management role, specifically within an SME or start-up environment.
- Proven track record in preparing financial statements and a deep understanding of South African tax laws.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in a virtual, high-output setting.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is preferred.
- Professional registration (e.g., SAIPA or AGA(SA)) is advantageous.
- Experience within the education or technology sectors.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel.
- SARS e-Filing.
- Cloud-based Accounting Systems (e.g., Xero, Sage One, or Zoho Books).
- Online Collaboration Tools (e.g., Slack, Google Workspace, or Trello).
Benefits:
- A fractional, part-time arrangement designed to offer autonomy and work-life balance.
- Join an evolving EdTech firm that values the smart application of technology over traditional manual processes.
- Opportunity to influence the financial architecture of a scaling organisation.
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