Temporary Finance Manager (Maternity Cover)
- Contract
Company Description
We are a fast-growing, licensed online gambling operator looking for an experienced Finance Manager to provide seamless maternity cover for our Cape Town finance team. This is a hands-on role that requires someone who can hit the ground running in a high-volume, highly regulated environment.
Job Description
- Prepare and manage daily cash-flow forecasts and 7–30 day rolling projections
- Oversee daily withdrawal processing, risk-based reviews, and payment authorisations
- Manage employee leave, timesheets, and monthly payroll
- Review and authorise creditor reconciliations and payment runs
- Produce and distribute daily operational stats, KPIs, and finance reports
- Handle all banking approvals and treasury-related tasks
- Process foreign currency payments (multi-currency exposure – mainly USD, EUR, GBP)
- Manage affiliate commission calculations, reconciliations, and payments
- Oversee contract management (suppliers, affiliates, payment providers)
- Prepare monthly management accounts (full P&L, balance sheet, variance analysis)
- Provide weekly cash-position updates and ad-hoc reporting to shareholders and group HQ
- Maintain and update financial policies and ensure compliance with gambling regulations and internal controls
Qualifications
- Qualified CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA or equivalent (non-negotiable)
- Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience, ideally with online gambling, betting, forex, fintech or high-transaction e-commerce
- Proven experience in treasury, cash-flow management and foreign payments
- Strong Excel skills and experience with Xero, Sage, NetSuite or similar mid-market ERP
- Familiarity with South African payroll, VAT and gambling levy requirements
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Available to start 1 February 2026 (or earlier for handover)
- Existing right to work in South Africa (no sponsorship available for this temp role)
Additional Information
- Market-related daily/contract rate (paid via payroll, PAYE & UIF deducted)
- Opportunity to work in one of the most exciting and fast-moving industries
If you thrive in a dynamic, regulated environment and are immediately available or available from early February, click to apply.
Strictly no recruitment agencies. Applications close 20 January 2026.