Head of Finance and Operations

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Tych Business Solutions Full time

We are looking for a strategic and critical thinker, who will be responsible for oversight of all finance and operations processes including financial management and reporting, human resources management, internal systems and processes.

**Purpose of the Role**

**Key Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Director, the Head of Finance and Operations will focus on the following:

- Lead the annual budget development process, monitor expenditures and variances, and proactively update income and expense projections
- Keep the Leadership Team and Board of Trustees abreast of matters affecting the financial status of the organisation
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial information (I.e., profit and loss statements, balance sheet, cash flow management and general finance).
- Implementing continuous improvements to processes, procedures and internal controls.
- Explain financial health of the organization at Leadership Team meetings and board meetings
- Analyse cost-effectiveness of key interventions and programmes
- Identify and update financial risk management plan
- Development of financial and operational policies, systems and procedures
- Manage annual external audit process and serve as the primary liaison with audit firm
- Manage the internal audit process and serve as the primary liason with the internal auditor
- Perform all monthly balance sheet reconciliations (bank accounts, investments, deposits, accruals, depreciation, etc.)
- Oversee grant and donor receivables and financial reports
- Processing and management of payments and transfers
- Oversee tax preparation and filing
- Develop finance, HR and support services policies, systems and procedures
- Advise and empower staff on budgeting and healthy expenditure patterns
- Oversee and optimize all relevant internal processes and workflows
- Maintain and update the risk register
- Manage the Finance, HR and Support Services teams

**Requirements**:

- Minimum qualifications BCom or relevant degree in Financial Accounting/Financial Management
- At least 8 years minimum work experience of which 5 years in Senior Management positions
- Prior experience with all of the following:

- Setting and tracking budgeting and forecasting processes
- Ability to process monthly reconciliations (payroll, VAT, PAYE, pension, PAYE, etc.)
- Implementing continuous improvements to processes, procedures and internal controls
- Office 365 and related, Power BI, Power Automate Flow, Power Apps etc. (advantageous)
- Create new accounts in Pastel and create new accounts in the Company’s mobile app
- Sound understanding of HR and procurement processes
- Driven self-starter, able to work proactively and independently.
- Focused, efficient person, able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with strong time management skills.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Strong planning, decision making and problem-solving skills.
- A team player, with well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in English and at least one additional African language


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