Cape Town: Financial Operations Manager posted by Humankind

An innovative and rapidly scaling international organisation within the agricultural science and technology sector is seeking a Financial Operations Manager to join their Cape Town team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recently qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) who is eager to gain international exposure, take ownership of finance operations across multiple jurisdictions, and grow with a forward-thinking business.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transactional finance operations across the group.
• Review and process supplier invoices, employee expense claims, and company card transactions in line with compliance requirements.
• Manage payments, reconciliations, and aged payables.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and ensure accurate intercompany loan account reconciliations.
• Prepare daily cash balance reports, track inflows/outflows, and produce monthly cash burn reporting.
• Manage banking profiles and maintain relationships with banking partners.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve finance queries.
• Drive process improvements to strengthen controls and enhance efficiency.

Requirements

• Recently qualified CA(SA) with 1–2 years’ post-articles experience, ideally within an industry environment and across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero accounting software.
• Proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets (Google Suite experience advantageous).
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and time management.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• High energy, adaptable, and eager to learn.
• Fluency in English (Spanish/Arabic would be an advantage).

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a global, award-winning organisation making a positive impact on sustainability and food security.
• International exposure across multiple entities.
• A collaborative and innovative culture where new ideas are valued.
• Cape Town–based role, with 3–4 days in office per week.

If you’re a newly qualified CA(SA) looking to take the next step in your career and gain hands-on international finance experience, we’d love to hear from you.