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Now Hiring: Finance Manager (Acting CFO) | Startup Energy Sector | Stellenbosch

An innovative startup in the renewable energy/environmental solutions sector is looking for a hands-on, adaptable, and forward-thinking Finance Manager to join their small but growing team in Stellenbosch .

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified CIMA professional (or someone nearing completion) who’s ready to step into a Finance Manager / Acting CFO role and build financial controls, reporting structures, and strategic finance capabilities from the ground up.

If you’re seeking a meaningful role with flexibility, startup culture, and long-term growth potential — this is it.

The successful candidate will oversee the full finance function including management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and stakeholder reporting. You’ll report directly to the CEO and play a key role in financial strategy and day-to-day financial operations in a business committed to driving sustainability and clean energy solutions.

• CIMA qualification strongly preferred (or currently studying towards completion)

• 8+ years of experience in accounting, management accounting, or financial oversight roles

• Strong understanding of budgeting, cashflow, and cost management in a fast-paced environment

• Startup mindset — comfortable with ambiguity, hands-on work, and scaling systems

• Preference for candidates outside of audit-heavy backgrounds (e.g., not traditional CA(SA)/SAICA articles)

• Open to all ages and genders — female candidates preferred due to grant KPI requirements

• Prior industry exposure in energy, petroleum, sustainability, or environmental sectors is beneficial, but not required

• Strong financial systems knowledge and report-building abilities

• Ability to build finance processes from scratch

• Confident communicator with the ability to present financials clearly to non-financial stakeholders

• Strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently

• Startup environment – expect flexibility, innovation, and direct impact

• Opportunity to shape the finance function in a mission-driven company

• Flexible working hours / partial remote setup negotiable

Location : Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Employment Type : Full-Time, Permanent
Salary : R40,000 – R60,000 per month CTC (depending on experience)

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We will contact you telephonically within 3 days if you are suitable for this vacancy. If not, we’ll keep your CV on file and reach out regarding future opportunities.

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CIMA qualified Management Accountant with minimum 2-3 years’ post qualification experience, preferably in control development and system implementation, required to lead the design and execution of strategic finance projects and taking ownership of the treasury function, for a Fintech Company based in Stellenbosch.

Minimum requirements:

• Fully qualified CIMA qualification, essential
• Minimum 2-3 years’ post qualification experience essential
• Experience in control development and systems implementation advantageous
• Must be willing to travel

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Join the Group Finance Team to focus on building and strengthening financial structures
• Lead, design and execute strategic finance projects
• Take ownership of the treasury function
• Develop a holistic understanding of the business
• Identify inefficiencies in the control environment
• Conceptualise, design and execute financial projects to enhance financial operational and financial effectiveness
• Support development and documentation of the financial control environment across the group
• Build financial models to support business operations, treasury planning and long term financial strategy
• Assist in details cash flow forecasting
• Analyse debtor’s book and provide insights into the impact on the business
• Contribute to opex benchmarking and conduct comprehensive group-wide cost analysis
• Lead and support the implementation and development of new financial software and tools
• Align software rollouts with an optimal control environment
• Enhance and embed controls post software implementation
• Provide analysis and insights to support the development of financial tools and dashboards
• Develop systems to enable accurate and efficient branch-based accounting
• Drive change management systems

Our client, a provider of outsourced cloud-based accounting and business solutions for retail, online, and service businesses within a wide range of industries, is looking for an Accountant to join their small, but unique and dynamic team in Stellenbosch.

Requirements

1. Matric
2. B. Comm, B. Comm Hons, CIMA or SAIPA qualification (or other university degree with article experience)
3. SAIPA Articles completed (3 years)
4. Minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience
5. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Xero, Dext, Draftworx / CaseWare
6. Fluent in both English and Afrikaans
7. Valid driver’s licence

Responsibilities

1. Management of bookkeeper team
2. Assist with tax calculations and submissions (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax)
3. Preparation and submission of monthly management accounts
4. Preparation of annual financial statements as per IFRS for SME standards
5. Preparation of budgets and financial forecasts

General:

1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
2. In keeping with our client’s employment equity requirements, only South African citizens will be considered.
3. Please include your current salary and salary expectations.