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Stellenbosch: Financial Product Specialist posted by Datafin

Financial Product Specialist

Posted on 2025-02-26

Employer Datafin
Salary 0
Category Finance Accounting
Location Western Cape  /  Stellenbosch

Job Summary

Financial Product SpecialistFinance/Admin
Johannesburg – Gauteng – South Africa, Stellenbosch – Western Cape – South Africa, Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa

ENVIRONMENT:
A pioneering Agriculture Technology company with offices in Johannesburg and Stellenbosch is seeking an experienced accountant with a background in the fruit export industry to play a pivotal role in developing and optimizing their financial (Transact) module. This role requires a blend of financial expertise and industry-specific knowledge to ensure that their transaction processes are efficient, compliant, and tailored to the unique needs of the fresh produce industry. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial skills to enhance transaction reconciliation, invoicing, and regulatory compliance within their platform, with experience in product management being a bonus. A Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
DUTIES:
  • Product Development Strategy: Collaborate with development and product teams to embed accurate, efficient financial workflows in the transact module, ensuring alignment with accounting best practices and export industry regulations.
  • Product Development Strategy: Collaborate with development and product teams to embed accurate, efficient financial workflows in the transact module, ensuring alignment with accounting best practices and export industry regulations.
  • User-Centred Design: Conduct market and user research to identify pain points and requirements within financial procedures and workflows of fruit trade, refining the module to deliver seamless, automated workflows for key users.
  • Financial Operations Oversight: Leverage industry-specific accounting knowledge to build robust features for financial reconciliation, invoicing, account sales and accounts receivable/payable management within the module.
  • Internal Controls and Auditing: Establish and monitor internal controls, optimising compliance features to support audit readiness and mitigate financial risks.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders, including export agents, service providers, and regulatory bodies, aligning on requirements for financial compliance, documentation, and financial reporting.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
  • Industry Expertise: Strong knowledge of the fresh produce export process, including export documentation and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has worked for an exporter.
  • Technical Familiarity: Experience with ERP/accounting software, data integration, and an understanding of how they support financial product development.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in product management, financial operations, or accounting within the fruit exporting or fresh produce industry.
  • Solid understanding of key industry terms and standards, such as FBO, PUC, PHC, Incoterms ect
  • Product Management Skills (Bonus): Experience or skills in product management, particularly in module development or financial software, would be advantageous but are not required.
ATTRIBUTES:
  • Analytical and Strategic Thinking: Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to leverage financial and transaction data to make strategic product decisions.
  • Attention to Detail: Rigorous attention to detail in documentation, compliance management, and financial reconciliation
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