Finance & Operations Coordinator Full - time Cape Town View Position

灓捥潮 • Other • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 6h ago

Are you the go-to person when things get tough? Do you thrive under pressure, meeting every deadline with precision? Your ability to adapt to change is unmatched. Your organisational skills are legendary, and multitasking is your ultimate strength. You're not just a team player—you excel in cross-functional teams, effortlessly balancing different needs. You're driven by passion, dedication, and a relentless work ethic, always ready to go the extra mile to achieve greatness. You constantly seek ways to improve and grow.

As we strive to build the world's leading innovation agency, we need someone who can match this growth with their career—someone eager to be the central link between finance and operations. Our rapid growth presents numerous opportunities for impactful contributions, requiring a proactive mindset, dedication and hard work to lay the foundational systems and processes crucial to our success.

If you thrive in high-performance teams, excel when working autonomously, consistently seek greater efficiency and innovation, and are eager for career growth, we want to hear about your ambitions.

Who is Specno?

We are a value-driven company committed to validating, designing, and building cutting-edge mobile and web applications that fuel business growth and empower companies to achieve their goals. We employ and train the best global talent across Product, Design, Development, and Operations to ensure excellence in every project. Our team accelerates innovation, helping companies design, build, and scale at a rate far faster than the market.

With a strong presence in South Africa’s venture and innovation space, we have partnered with over 200 businesses in the past six years, including industry leaders like Pepkor, Takealot, Wellness Warehouse, Planet Fitness, Quicket, Standard Bank, and Capitec.

Who is the Xplore Group?

In 2023, Specno's founders partnered with the founders of QGroup, a Swedish holding company, to establish the Xplore Group in South Africa. The Xplore Group comprises independent consulting companies, including Specno, each operating under a founder-led brand. All companies within the group are united by shared principles and philosophies, aimed at driving innovation and excellence.

These philosophies encompass managing people to foster success, building a unified culture through strong leadership, effective recruitment and onboarding, cultivating fruitful client partnerships, maintaining a competitive edge through continuous learning and development, enhancing productivity and collaboration, expanding our network beyond our immediate community, and creating a lasting impact by giving back.

Your role

As a Finance and Operations Coordinator, you will play a key role at both the group and subsidiary levels, managing the financial and operational aspects of the business. Your responsibilities will include overseeing accounts receivable and payable, coordinating resource planning and allocation, and ensuring that operational data aligns seamlessly with financial systems to optimise efficiency and drive business growth.

You will maintain efficient and precise finance and operations systems, enabling real-time decision-making throughout the organisation. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of operational and financial structures and controls that are crucial for supporting the group's ongoing growth.

Your Responsibilities

Oversee accounts receivable and payable.
Coordinate resource planning and allocation.
Ensure operational data aligns with financial systems.
Maintain efficient finance and operations systems.
Contribute to the development of operational and financial structures.

Minimum Requirements

A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of work experience in finance, accounting, or a related field.
Proven experience in finance, particularly in managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.
Strong technical skills in financial software (e.g., Xero) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets or similar tools.
Previous experience with resource operational systems (Airtable) is advantageous.
Proficient in managing professional communication through Gmail, including organising emails and maintaining efficient inbox management.

Qualities we look for in a Finance and Operations Manager

Confidentiality: Demonstrates a strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity, especially when handling sensitive financial information.
Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in financial documentation, payments, reconciliations, and resource scheduling.
Technical Aptitude: Proficient with financial systems, with a willingness to learn, adapt, and improve processes in a fast-paced environment.
Problem-Solving: Proactive and capable of independently identifying and resolving discrepancies.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and email communication skills to liaise effectively with stakeholders.
Tech-Driven Problem Solving: Passionate about leveraging technology to solve problems and enhance efficiency.

This position will test you like no other, but it will also give you unimaginable opportunities for growth. If you want to be the best, surround yourself with the best, learn and grow from and with each other.