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Workforce Planning Analyst

Durban, KwaZulu Natal Performability

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A leading CX provider, unrivalled in developing and training its people to be the best they can be. This investment in people ensures long staff retention, enabling them to best serve clients' customer service needs.

Reporting to the Workforce Manager, you will play a crucial role in analyzing and optimizing resource plans across cross-functional accounts. Your primary responsibility will be to provide accurate forecasting, create effective workforce/workload models, and identify improvement opportunities to enhance productivity and revenue.

This role requires :

  • Strong analytical skills in building long-, mid-, and short-term capacity plans and forecast models
  • Advanced Excel proficiency
  • The ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to achieve operational excellence
  • Ability to interpret large data sets and articulate insights into operational and resourcing plans

Key Responsibilities

Forecasting and Demand Analysis :

  • Utilize historical data, trends, and key indicators to generate accurate demand forecasts, including for omni-channel
  • Collaborate with operations teams to identify drivers impacting intraday performance and incorporate them into capacity models for reforecasting and remedial planning
  • Monitor forecast vs. actual accuracy regularly and adjust plans accordingly

Resource and Capacity Planning :

  • Develop resource plans to ensure optimal utilization across accounts
  • Work with internal workforce planning teams to allocate staff efficiently and align schedules with forecasted demand
  • Monitor capacity utilization and proactively address bottlenecks or overages

Performance Analysis and Reporting :

  • Compare actual KPI outcomes with forecasts and targets, analyzing deviations
  • Investigate root causes and recommend improvements
  • Create dashboards and reports to communicate staffing and telephony performance to stakeholders

SOP Improvement Initiatives :

  • Identify opportunities to optimize, streamline, and reduce costs
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to implement process improvements aligned with organizational goals

Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management :

  • Engage with operations, workforce management, quality assurance, and other stakeholders to gather insights
  • Coordinate with senior operations to align planning with client expectations and contractual obligations
  • Act as a liaison to foster effective communication and collaboration

Must be able to:

  • Make key decisions impacting resources
  • Problem solve and develop solutions
  • Identify escalation points
  • Execute resource planning strategies intuitively

Key Requirements

Professional Experience :

  • 2+ years managing a workforce planning team, preferably in an outsourced contact centre environment
  • NQF level 4 / 5
  • Lean 6 Sigma certification is preferable
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, macros) and familiarity with data analysis tools
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting complex information clearly
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Experience with workforce management tools and forecasting software is a plus

Soft Skills :

  • Enthusiastic about workforce management as a value-added service
  • Ability to manage stakeholder relationships internally and externally
  • Articulate in performance delivery and storytelling

Judgment & Decision Making

  • Make impactful decisions regarding resources
  • Problem solve and develop solutions
  • Identify when and how to escalate issues
  • Understand when and who to challenge in issues
  • Execute resource planning strategies intuitively
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Strategic Workforce Planning Specialist

Roodepoort, Gauteng South African National Blood Service

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The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the facilitation, guiding, directing, consolidation, monitoring and status reporting of SANBS Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) processes, initiatives, actions and implementation plans.

Key Performance Areas

KPA 1: Direct and facilitate, guide & drive SWP in SANBS

  1. Provide specialists input by facilitating and directing, and driving all SWP processes and activities to ensure consistent application with optimal return for the business.
  2. Manage the SWP process from start to finish and accept final responsibility of the organization-wide workforce plan.
  3. Develop and implement the SWP policy, governance and frameworks.
  4. Coordinate and schedule all SWP processes and activities ensuring alignment with the annual business cycle, leadership and reporting protocols.
  5. Ensure all divisional SWP plans are timely submitted and comply with the SWP procedures and specifications.
  6. Support divisions with SWP implementation and actions and proactively advise to ensure optimal return on investment.

KPA 2: Relationship Management

  1. Strategic partner to the Executives, Senior Managers & Managers within SANBS to support SWP.
  2. SWP stakeholder relationships management across the Departments and Divisions.
  3. Support and enable a common SWP understanding in SANBS.
  4. Ensure integration of all the functions in the SWP process and synergies and opportunities are fully exploited.
  5. Close working relationship with Learning & Development to ensure the training matrix is active and supports all the SWP processes and actions.

KPA 3: Management of the SWP Annual Scenario Planning processes

  1. Facilitate, direct and coordinate the annual SWP scenario planning process per department ensuring consistent application across SANBS.
  2. Custodian of SWP templates and tools, ensuring templates and tools are reviewed when required to support efficiencies and effectiveness.
  3. Ensure efficient scheduling and communication to support timely delivery.
  4. Consolidate all divisional scenario plans in the SANBS plan, clearly articulating time, deliverables, actions and accountability.

KPA 4: Monitoring of SWP action plans, implementation

  1. Proactively monitor the implementation and progress on all SWP action plans and identify potential opportunities to improve when required.
  2. Interpret, provide input and revise (if necessary) divisional action plans, if no longer serving the organization.

KPA 5: Reporting

  1. Consolidated SWP Reporting: Quarterly & Annually, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
  2. Develop and submit reports detailing the link to business performance and quantify impact.
  3. Develop reports associated with the 5-year strategic plan time horizon of the organization.

KPA 6: Up-to-date, accurate data and information management for SWP

  1. Implement and ensure all information utilized on the SWP system and/or database/s is up-to-date and accurate.
  2. Quality assurance checks and audits of information on a regular basis to ensure accuracy, relevancy and up-to-date information.
  3. Ensure a procedure to maintain all information sources utilized effectively.
  4. Develop appropriate and efficient systems to ensure accurate data management.
  5. Interpret the SANBS workforce data and provide recommendations to senior leadership.

KPA 7: SWP Stakeholder Management

  1. Support a consistent and common understanding of SWP across SANBS by developing communications for utilization by the Executives and Managers.
  2. Draft SWP messaging and communication to support SWP implementation.
  3. Drive change management to ensure strategic alignment with all relevant stakeholders in the process.

KPA 8: Risk Management

  1. Identify potential early warning SWP risks and propose mitigating actions for approval and implementation.
  2. Assist and support internal and external auditors by submitting correct data and reports.
  3. Ensure organization-wide adherence to SWP policy and procedures.
  4. Integrate SWP risks into the broader organizational strategic risk register.

KPA 9: Continuous Improvement and quality management

  1. Identify opportunities to improve SWP and business processes at appropriate intervals.
  2. Proactively identify opportunities and potential synergies across the business with skills planning and integration to talent mapping processes.
  3. Incorporate SWP opportunities into the SANBS quality management system.
  4. Track and monitor process improvements actions.

KPA 10: SWP Governance

  1. Ensure SWP policies and procedures are up-to-date and support the business needs and requirements whilst adhering to labour laws and legislation.
  2. Ensure SWP templates are reviewed timeously to support efficiencies and effectiveness of SWP operations.
  3. Ensure a common understanding of SWP processes and procedures across SANBS.

Cognitive Skills

  • Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
  • Management Control.
  • Project Management.
  • Change Management.
  • Holistic / Big Picture.
  • Judgment and Decision making.
  • Problem solving.
  • Planning, Organizing and Monitoring.
  • Knowledge of ER theory, concepts and best practice.

Personal Skills

  • Ethical behaviour.
  • Excellence Orientation.
  • Resilience and stress management.
  • Self-Management.
  • Customer Service Orientation.
  • Confidentiality.
  • Resourceful.

Interpersonal Skills

  • Communication.
  • Conflict Management.
  • Knowledge Sharing.
  • Organizational Awareness.
  • Relationship Building.
  • Teamwork.

Professional Technical Skills

  • Systems Competence.
  • Business and Financial Acumen.
  • Best Practice Thinking.
  • SWP Practice.
  • Business process understanding.
  • Presentation and Business writing skills.

Leadership Skills

  • Practical Execution Management.

Education

  • Degree in Business, Strategic Management, Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or equivalent.
  • Honors degree will be an advantage.

Experience and Knowledge Requirements

  • 5 to 8 years relevant experience.
  • Proven track record in the application of analytics in decision-making.
  • Advanced Excel and data management skills.
  • Understanding of the strategic management principles and processes.
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of strategic human resource management.
  • Excellent understanding of operational business activities and relationship to manpower planning.
  • Excellent understanding of skills development.
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of strategic workforce planning.
  • The ability to translate business needs and requirements into practical people solutions.
  • Knowledge of Labour Legislation.
  • Advanced knowledge of information technology systems (SAP preferred).
  • Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of new developments and strategies in Human Resources, transformation, high-performance cultures and change environments.
  • Exposure and experience in/to a unionized environment.
  • The ability to inspire, influence and create a positive work environment and atmosphere.
  • The ability to understand, respect and work with all levels, different management styles, different personalities, work approaches, and cultures.
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Strategic workforce planning specialist

Roodepoort, Gauteng South African National Blood Service

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The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the facilitation, guiding, directing, consolidation, monitoring and status reporting of SANBS Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) processes, initiatives, actions and implementation plans. Key Performance Areas KPA 1: Direct and facilitate, guide & drive SWP in SANBS Provide specialists input by facilitating and directing, and driving all SWP processes and activities to ensure consistent application with optimal return for the business. Manage the SWP process from start to finish and accept final responsibility of the organization-wide workforce plan. Develop and implement the SWP policy, governance and frameworks. Coordinate and schedule all SWP processes and activities ensuring alignment with the annual business cycle, leadership and reporting protocols. Ensure all divisional SWP plans are timely submitted and comply with the SWP procedures and specifications. Support divisions with SWP implementation and actions and proactively advise to ensure optimal return on investment. KPA 2: Relationship Management Strategic partner to the Executives, Senior Managers & Managers within SANBS to support SWP. SWP stakeholder relationships management across the Departments and Divisions. Support and enable a common SWP understanding in SANBS. Ensure integration of all the functions in the SWP process and synergies and opportunities are fully exploited. Close working relationship with Learning & Development to ensure the training matrix is active and supports all the SWP processes and actions. KPA 3: Management of the SWP Annual Scenario Planning processes Facilitate, direct and coordinate the annual SWP scenario planning process per department ensuring consistent application across SANBS. Custodian of SWP templates and tools, ensuring templates and tools are reviewed when required to support efficiencies and effectiveness. Ensure efficient scheduling and communication to support timely delivery. Consolidate all divisional scenario plans in the SANBS plan, clearly articulating time, deliverables, actions and accountability. KPA 4: Monitoring of SWP action plans, implementation Proactively monitor the implementation and progress on all SWP action plans and identify potential opportunities to improve when required. Interpret, provide input and revise (if necessary) divisional action plans, if no longer serving the organization. KPA 5: Reporting Consolidated SWP Reporting: Quarterly & Annually, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting. Develop and submit reports detailing the link to business performance and quantify impact. Develop reports associated with the 5-year strategic plan time horizon of the organization. KPA 6: Up-to-date, accurate data and information management for SWP Implement and ensure all information utilized on the SWP system and/or database/s is up-to-date and accurate. Quality assurance checks and audits of information on a regular basis to ensure accuracy, relevancy and up-to-date information. Ensure a procedure to maintain all information sources utilized effectively. Develop appropriate and efficient systems to ensure accurate data management. Interpret the SANBS workforce data and provide recommendations to senior leadership. KPA 7: SWP Stakeholder Management Support a consistent and common understanding of SWP across SANBS by developing communications for utilization by the Executives and Managers. Draft SWP messaging and communication to support SWP implementation. Drive change management to ensure strategic alignment with all relevant stakeholders in the process. KPA 8: Risk Management Identify potential early warning SWP risks and propose mitigating actions for approval and implementation. Assist and support internal and external auditors by submitting correct data and reports. Ensure organization-wide adherence to SWP policy and procedures. Integrate SWP risks into the broader organizational strategic risk register. KPA 9: Continuous Improvement and quality management Identify opportunities to improve SWP and business processes at appropriate intervals. Proactively identify opportunities and potential synergies across the business with skills planning and integration to talent mapping processes. Incorporate SWP opportunities into the SANBS quality management system. Track and monitor process improvements actions. KPA 10: SWP Governance Ensure SWP policies and procedures are up-to-date and support the business needs and requirements whilst adhering to labour laws and legislation. Ensure SWP templates are reviewed timeously to support efficiencies and effectiveness of SWP operations. Ensure a common understanding of SWP processes and procedures across SANBS. Cognitive Skills Analytical thinking and attention to detail. Management Control. Project Management. Change Management. Holistic / Big Picture. Judgment and Decision making. Problem solving. Planning, Organizing and Monitoring. Knowledge of ER theory, concepts and best practice. Personal Skills Ethical behaviour. Excellence Orientation. Resilience and stress management. Self-Management. Customer Service Orientation. Confidentiality. Resourceful. Interpersonal Skills Communication. Conflict Management. Knowledge Sharing. Organizational Awareness. Relationship Building. Teamwork. Professional Technical Skills Systems Competence. Business and Financial Acumen. Best Practice Thinking. SWP Practice. Business process understanding. Presentation and Business writing skills. Leadership Skills Practical Execution Management. Education Degree in Business, Strategic Management, Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or equivalent. Honors degree will be an advantage. Experience and Knowledge Requirements 5 to 8 years relevant experience. Proven track record in the application of analytics in decision-making. Advanced Excel and data management skills. Understanding of the strategic management principles and processes. In-depth knowledge and understanding of strategic human resource management. Excellent understanding of operational business activities and relationship to manpower planning. Excellent understanding of skills development. In-depth knowledge and understanding of strategic workforce planning. The ability to translate business needs and requirements into practical people solutions. Knowledge of Labour Legislation. Advanced knowledge of information technology systems (SAP preferred). Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of new developments and strategies in Human Resources, transformation, high-performance cultures and change environments. Exposure and experience in/to a unionized environment. The ability to inspire, influence and create a positive work environment and atmosphere. 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SAP HCM Performance Management Consultant

Pretoria, Gauteng InfyStrat

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SAP HCM Performance Management Consultant

Department

Human Resources / IT Systems Integration

Location

Pretoria, South Africa

️ Employment Type

6-month extended Contract

Role Overview

As a SAP HCM Performance Management Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in transforming performance and talent processes through SAP HCM. You’ll lead the configuration, deployment, and optimization of SAP Performance Management modules to enhance employee development, align organizational goals, and drive measurable business outcomes.

️ Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with HR and business leaders to define and align performance management strategies within SAP HCM.
  • Configure and customize SAP HCM Performance Management modules to meet organizational needs.
  • Lead workshops to gather business requirements and translate them into system functionality.
  • Develop system documentation, training materials, and user guides to support successful adoption.
  • Ensure data integrity and compliance through testing, validation, and audit support.
  • Partner with change management teams to promote user engagement and process sustainability.
  • Provide post-implementation support, performance analytics, and continuous improvement recommendations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong functional knowledge of SAP HCM, especially the Performance Management module.
  • 5+ years of experience in SAP HCM consulting or HRIS implementation projects.
  • Familiarity with the SAP ECC6 environment
  • Proven track record in HR process optimization and stakeholder collaboration.
  • Analytical mindset and proficiency in building performance metrics and feedback loops.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills, including presenting to executive audiences.
  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Systems, or related field. Advanced degrees preferred.

Preferred Attributes

  • Strategic thinker with a people-first approach.
  • Experience in organizational change management and digital transformation.
  • Ability to navigate complex environments with empathy and clarity.
  • Certification in SAP HCM is compulsory.
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Sap hcm performance management consultant

Pretoria, Gauteng InfyStrat

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Job Title SAP HCM Performance Management Consultant Department Human Resources / IT Systems Integration Location Pretoria, South Africa ️ Employment Type 6-month extended Contract Role Overview As a SAP HCM Performance Management Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in transforming performance and talent processes through SAP HCM. You’ll lead the configuration, deployment, and optimization of SAP Performance Management modules to enhance employee development, align organizational goals, and drive measurable business outcomes. ️ Key Responsibilities Collaborate with HR and business leaders to define and align performance management strategies within SAP HCM. Configure and customize SAP HCM Performance Management modules to meet organizational needs. Lead workshops to gather business requirements and translate them into system functionality. Develop system documentation, training materials, and user guides to support successful adoption. Ensure data integrity and compliance through testing, validation, and audit support. Partner with change management teams to promote user engagement and process sustainability. Provide post-implementation support, performance analytics, and continuous improvement recommendations. Required Skills & Qualifications Strong functional knowledge of SAP HCM, especially the Performance Management module. 5+ years of experience in SAP HCM consulting or HRIS implementation projects. Familiarity with the SAP ECC6 environment Proven track record in HR process optimization and stakeholder collaboration. Analytical mindset and proficiency in building performance metrics and feedback loops. Excellent communication and documentation skills, including presenting to executive audiences. Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Systems, or related field. Advanced degrees preferred. Preferred Attributes Strategic thinker with a people-first approach. Experience in organizational change management and digital transformation. Ability to navigate complex environments with empathy and clarity. Certification in SAP HCM is compulsory. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Job Title SAP HCM Performance Management Consultant Department Human Resources / IT Systems Integration Location Pretoria, South Africa ️ Employment Type 6-month extended Contract Role Overview As a SAP HCM Performance Management Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in transforming performance and talent processes through SAP HCM. You’ll lead the configuration, deployment, and optimization of SAP Performance Management modules to enhance employee development, align organizational goals, and drive measurable business outcomes. ️ Key Responsibilities Collaborate with HR and business leaders to define and align performance management strategies within SAP HCM. Configure and customize SAP HCM Performance Management modules to meet organizational needs. Lead workshops to gather business requirements and translate them into system functionality. Develop system documentation, training materials, and user guides to support successful adoption. Ensure data integrity and compliance through testing, validation, and audit support. Partner with change management teams to promote user engagement and process sustainability. Provide post-implementation support, performance analytics, and continuous improvement recommendations. Required Skills & Qualifications Strong functional knowledge of SAP HCM, especially the Performance Management module. 5+ years of experience in SAP HCM consulting or HRIS implementation projects. Familiarity with the SAP ECC6 environment Proven track record in HR process optimization and stakeholder collaboration. Analytical mindset and proficiency in building performance metrics and feedback loops. Excellent communication and documentation skills, including presenting to executive audiences. Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Systems, or related field. Advanced degrees preferred. Preferred Attributes Strategic thinker with a people-first approach. Experience in organizational change management and digital transformation. Ability to navigate complex environments with empathy and clarity. Certification in SAP HCM is compulsory. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Management Consultant

BMA

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What do we do?

Our purpose is to build dignity and opportunity through sustainable, production-led economies. This means making Africa a globally competitive manufacturing hub. We do this by partnering with leading companies on value chain and business transformation programmes, with governments to develop smart industrial policies, and with industrial clusters to facilitate innovative and sustainable sector development programmes. Our teams innovate and deliver across the spectrum of industry needs, including research, policy development, best practice discovery, value chain and firm-level strategy and execution, manufacturing performance improvement, skills training, sustainability, decarbonisation, and SME development.

What's the role?

You'll be working on value chain excellence programmes for leading companies or broader sector development programmes in automotive, chemical, clothing, furniture or agri-processing industries. As a professional problem solver you might support a range of clients, such as major retailers, automotive brands, large manufacturers, government agencies and public-private partnerships. Your role may require a variety of tools: applied research, global best practice discovery, strategy development, financial analysis, stakeholder engagement and project management. In this role, you will be working in a high-performance team, passionate about powering growth, competitiveness and sustainability in manufacturing.

What will you be doing?

  • Identify, quantify and present opportunities for value chain growth or upgrading based on client needs, available data and global best practices.
  • Facilitate multi-stakeholder, cross-functional engagements to present and evaluate these opportunities and explore potential interventions to realise them.
  • Set projects up for success with SMART objectives, risk identification and robust monitoring & evaluation mechanisms.
  • Delegate or execute chosen initiatives efficiently and effectively, whether it be facilitating a strategy session, presenting key findings, modelling a business case, building a dashboard, optimising a process flow or researching global best practice.
  • Analyse value chain or sector performance data in line with agreed objectives and interventions.
  • Conceptualise, delegate and/or execute effective change management frameworks and processes to ensure commitment from a variety of busy stakeholders.
  • Oversee programme budgets, resources and tasks to ensure smooth, impactful execution on time and within budget.
  • Problem-solve in unstructured environments where the diagnosis and solution may not be clear and lateral thinking is required.

Who are you?

  • You want to make a difference through manufacturing employment creation and can get the big picture in terms of industry-wide challenges and opportunities.
  • You get a kick out of solving large, complex problems using financial and operational data.
  • You are structured/organised and a self-starter, preferring to get things done over academic rumination.
  • You have good business acumen – an intuitive understanding of commercial pressures, challenges and opportunities facing businesses – and professional business writing and presentation skills.
  • You have strong attention to detail.
  • You are socially adaptable – the ability and desire to engage with people from different socioeconomic backgrounds and in different environments, from boardroom to factory.
  • You are an outgoing person with excellent language and communication skills – you have no problem picking up the phone and calling a stranger to move forward with a task.
  • You have an intellectual curiosity, see yourself as a learner and find yourself reading and watching videos about topics that fascinate you.
  • You are a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Requirements:

Essential:

  • Minimum Honours degree in an analytical, at least partially quantitative, subject from a leading academic university
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Beneficial:

  • Masters degree from a leading academic university
  • Management consulting experience
  • Experience working within manufacturing sectors

We are hiring at multiple levels.

  • Consultant
  • Senior Consultant
  • Principal Consultant

What we offer:

Working at BMA comes with some important benefits:

  • Private sector drive, social impact. We're a private company working to improve society through sustainable industrialisation. We like the balance between the pace of the private sector and the social value our work brings.
  • Flexible workplace policy, allowing you to work from home, the office and/or at clients. We encourage you to strike the right balance between undisturbed deep work, collaboration and social engagement.
  • Discretionary awards and bonuses. We recognise and reward performance. If you impress, you can grow quickly with us.
  • Uniquely collaborative and fun working environment. We have a cool induction programme to rapidly immerse you in our world, and a rhythm of huddles which aligns the whole company, includes fun themes and games, and celebrates the wins we achieve every week.

BMA is an Equal Opportunity employer and preference will be given to Previously Disadvantaged Individuals as described in the Employment Equity Act.

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Management Accountant

Stellenbosch, Western Cape Unifi

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About Unifi

Unifi is redefining credit in Africa with simple, fast personal loans delivered through online, mobile, and branch channels. We make life easy for thousands of clients across Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa. Unifi has conviction in the African continent and its people, and our products enable our clients to achieve even more. As one of the fastest-growing lenders in East Africa, we combine exceptional client service with the very best tech and data analytics.

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Purpose

Unifi is hiring for a new role within its Group Finance team focused on building and strengthening financial structures across the organisation.

This role will lead the design and execution of strategic finance projects while taking ownership of the group’s treasury function.

We’re looking for someone who combines strong financial acumen with entrepreneurial drive—someone who’s analytically sharp, passionate about doing business in Africa, and energized by solving complex challenges. A healthy sense of adventure (and humour!) is a big plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop a holistic understanding of the business to inform financial decision-making and strategic initiatives.
  • Identify inefficiencies in the control environment through thorough documentation and propose practical improvements.
  • Conceptualise, design, and execute financial projects that enhance operational and financial effectiveness.
  • Support the development and documentation of the financial control environment across the group.
  • Build robust financial models to support business operations, treasury planning, and long-term financial strategy.
  • Engage regional finance teams to effectively roll out financial projects and ensure consistency in execution.
  • Assist in detailed cash flow forecasting and contribute to group-wide liquidity planning.
  • Analyse the debtor’s book and provide insights into its 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 and ensure proper documentation throughout.
  • Enhance and embed controls post-software implementation to ensure continuous improvement.
  • 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 efforts and support the business through education and implementation of financial controls.

Requirements

  • Fully qualified CIMA professional with 2–3 years of post-qualification experience.
  • Experience in control development and system implementation will be highly advantageous.
  • Industry experience in lending is not required — we welcome diverse backgrounds.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally as part of the role.
  • Passionate about Africa and motivated to work in a developing world context.
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Management Accountant

Western Cape, Western Cape Iridium Business Solutions Pty Ltd

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Management Accountant - Cape Town (Hybrid)
Empower entrepreneurs. Lead with insight. Thrive in a values-driven team.

Why this role?
We're looking for a Management Accountant to join our growing Cape Town team.

You'll partner closely with a portfolio of SMEs, owning their financial processes, solving real-world problems, and building strong relationships while growing your technical and advisory skills.
What you'll be doing:
Monthly Accounting - Take full ownership of accounting deliverables for a portfolio of SMEs.

Payroll Processing - Run accurate payrolls using SimplePay and ensure compliance.

SARS Compliance - Handle all legislative submissions including VAT, PAYE, ITR, and Provisional Tax.

Client Interaction - Build strong relationships, communicate clearly, and act as a trusted financial partner.

Ad Hoc Projects - Solve unique client problems, handle accounting queries, and lead special projects.

Financial Management - Offer valuable financial insights, support strategic planning, and help clients grow sustainably.
What you bring:
A Degree or Honours in Accounting or Management Accounting
Completed articles and on track for CGMA or Professional Accountant (SA)
3-5 years' experience in an accounting-related role
Hands-on knowledge of Xero, Dext/Hubdoc, SimplePay, Dear Systems, and Vend
Proven ability in drafting AFS using CaseWare or Draftworx
Experience in a client-facing role
A tech-savvy mindset and enthusiasm for learning and improving systems
A passion for working with startups and small businesses
Who we are
Iridium is a market-leading cloud accounting firm at the intersection of finance and technology. We're passionate about partnering with high-growth SMEs, transforming how they do business through smart systems, sound financial thinking, and real human connection.

We've been recognised as:
Xero Partner of the Year - South Africa (2023)
Twice-nominated for the same title in 2021 & 2022

Our clients are ambitious, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, and we love helping them thrive.
Why you'll love working with us
Health & Fitness First - We encourage a healthy, fit lifestyle with a wellness benefit.

Flexibility - Work remotely with flexible hours, so you can balance life and performance.

Chilled Culture - Casual dress code, regular social events, and a work environment that values connection and collaboration.

Study Support - We fund CIMA studies, including study leave and practical exposure and experience to help you qualify with confidence.

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Management Accountant

Cape Town, Western Cape Pantalent

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Red Ember Recruitment is recruiting for Management Accountant for our client in Cape Town. The Management Accountant will manage the full financial function in the company. Communicates financial results to management monthly to enable the appraisal of the organisation's actual performance against targets. Assist with developing, implementing, and modifying financial policies and practices.

Requirements

  • Timeous reporting of the results to key stakeholders including the Shareholders and Holding company in Germany;
  • Review and monitor Debtors, Creditors, Cost of sales.
  • Report back on Departmental Expenses vs Budgets and Inventory.
  • Prepare, upload, and maintain annual budgets in SAP
  • Liquidity Management: Daily report on actual balance of accounts vs previous day and (Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly Liquidity Target).
  • Review and analyse manufacturing cost: overheads, labour, and materials in line with standard costing.
  • Ensure that internal capex forms are completed for all additions and documentation kept in order.
  • Maintain asset register on ERP system and adhoc and annual count of physical vs theoretical.
  • Maintain asset register on Inventory and adhoc and annual count of physical vs theoretical.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the finance team to deliver efficient customer service to internal and external users of financial information.
  • Execute relevant ad-hoc projects/ tasks including Head office requests.
  • SAP Queries and investigations (Saving Cost as doing things internally where able)
  • Finalising TB together with GL recons
  • Tax queries and calculations including deferred taxation
  • Financial Audit and queries, liaising with auditors
  • Any additional ad hoc reporting
  • Cost Saving Initiatives (Initiate)
  • Employee Welfare (Leave calculations, training discussions)
  • Releasing payments and loading salaries
  • Management Review preparations and meetings
  • Ensure continuous development on accounting standards
  • Monthly forecasting of profit and loss (EBIT)

Formal schooling / degree:

  • BCompt (Management Accounting)

Experience:

  • 5 or more years' post SAICA articles financial experience (preferably in manufacturing).

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