Job Description

FinOps Analyst

Join a high-growth fintech scaling its UK operations from Cape Town

UK hours | R25,000 - R40,000 per month + cash benefits

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly growing fintech company providing innovative lending solutions to UK businesses. With a dynamic startup environment, they are expanding their Cape Town team and offering ambitious professionals the chance to make a real impact while growing their skills across finance and operations.

The Role: FinOps Analyst

This role supports both financial operations and funding cycles, ensuring accuracy of accounting data and alignment across systems like Sage and Salesforce. You'll be involved in reconciliations, bookkeeping, and financial reporting, while also contributing to operational processes. It's a hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup setting and wants exposure beyond pure finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 2 years experience in an accounting or finance role
• Post accurate bookkeeping entries and manage reconciliations
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate anomalies
• Ensure data integrity between Sage and Salesforce
• Support month-end close processes
• Assist with loan funding processes and payment disbursements
• Manage holding accounts and capture loan-level data
• Create internal and external financial reports
• Identify and recommend process improvements
• Support client queries and send monthly account statements

About You

• BCOM Accounting degree or equivalent
• At least 2 years accounting experience using financials
• Able to do accounting entries on an accounting platform (e.g. Sage)
• Familiar with Salesforce or willing to learn
• Analytical thinker with strong numerical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable in a startup environment
• Strong communicator and team player
• Open to learning operational processes alongside finance
• UK hours: Winter 10:0018:30 | Summer 09:3018:00 (SA time)