Finance Operations Manager; Fintech

Our client is an ad-subsidised payments network that gives South Africans access to zero-cost credit ir model is powered by a blend of merchant fees and a performance advertising platform that connects high-intent shoppers with relevant brands. They exist to save consumers millions in interest and fees, while helping merchants boost conversion, increase average order value, and drive repeat sales. At the core of what they do is a commitment to responsible credit, fair customer outcomes, and building systems that scale sustainably.

Our client is a fast-growing fintech operating in the BNPL and payments space across South Africa and the UK. They are looking for a Finance Operations Manager to help manage the day-to-day finance engine of the business - treasury, reconciliations, payroll prep, and month-end - and to help scale their finance function as we grow.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys detail, systems, and process ownership, and who is comfortable operating in a high-growth, transaction-heavy environment.

• 5–10 years experience in finance operations, accounting, or financial control
• Strong exposure to transaction-heavy environments (fintech, payments, lending, e-commerce preferred)
• Solid understanding of:
  Treasury and cash management, Reconciliations, Month-end accounting processes
• Comfortable working with:, Large data sets, Multiple systems / platforms, Excel / Google Sheets (advanced)
• Detail-oriented, process-driven, and highly organised
• Able to operate independently and take ownership
• Experience with UK + South African entities
• Exposure to lending, loan books, or interest recognition
• Prior fintech or transaction rich experience
• Big 4 background preferred

• End-to-end reconciliation between payment processors and our client's platform
• Investigation and resolution of recon variances
• Maintenance of clean audit trails and supporting schedules

• Daily treasury operations at the South African business
• Bank account processing and payment runs
• Preparation and execution of facility drawdowns
• Ownership of receivables management
• Creditor management and supplier payment scheduling
• Preparation and processing of supplier invoicing, including:
  Affiliate fee invoicing, Ads platform billing, Gross settlement billing

• Preparation of payroll inputs, including:, Commission calculations, Advance repayment deductions
• Liaison with payroll provider and internal stakeholders

Preparation of monthly management accounts, including:

• Platform data ingestion and validation
• Loan book reconciliation and interest recognition
• Intangible asset reconciliation
• Monthly accruals (including donations)
• Prepaid expense register maintenance