Overview
Finance Manager Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at RemoteCA
Title: Finance Manager
Company: RemoteCA
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Finance Manager (SaaS / Legal Tech)
Location: Cape Town (Office-based)
Experience: 8–10 years
Qualification: Chartered Accountant CA (SA)
Overview
We’re looking for a commercially minded Finance Manager to take full ownership of the finance function within a fast-growing legal tech / SaaS business.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who wants to step in, take control, and build a best-in-class finance function while supporting scale, system improvements, and strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Ownership & Reporting
- Full ownership of the finance function end-to-end
- Monthly management accounts, reporting packs, and financial analysis
- Cash flow management, forecasting, and budgeting
- Ensure accuracy, compliance, and strong financial controls
Systems, Implementation & Transformation
- Lead finance system optimisation (Xero, Dext and related tools)
- Drive process improvements and automation across the finance function
- Support system implementations and finance transformation initiatives
- Improve reporting efficiency and data visibility for leadership
Leadership & Business Partnering
- Act as the go-to finance lead for the business
- Partner with leadership on strategic decisions and growth planning
- Provide commercial insights to support scaling a SaaS model
- Build and shape the finance function as the business grows
Requirements
- CA(SA) qualification (non-negotiable)
- 8–10 years’ experience, ideally within SaaS, tech, or high-growth environments
- Strong experience with Xero and Dext
- Proven track record owning a full finance function
- Experience in implementations, process improvement, or finance transformation
- Confident, extroverted personality – able to engage with stakeholders and lead from the front
- Strong commercial mindset with the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on
What We’re Looking For
- Someone who takes charge and owns outcomes
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, scaling environment
- Not just a reporter of numbers, but someone who adds insight and drives change
- A proactive leader who can build, improve, and future-proof the finance function