Finance Manager (Global Remote | SaaS/Tech)
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
📈 Tell the Story Behind the Data - Turn rows of numbers into insights our leaders can act on
💳 Run the Finance Engine - Manage virtual spend programs, payroll, vendor payments - smooth, on time, and accurate
👥 Team Leadership - Manage, motivate, and develop a small but mighty finance team
🛠 Upgrade How We Work - Spot inefficiencies, lead tool transitions, and make finance ops faster and smarter to create systems that scale as we growRequirements:✨ Are you our next Finance Mind behind the mission?We're looking for someone who's as comfortable rolling up their sleeves on reconciliations as they are communicating the company's financial health to leadership.✅ What Makes You Perfect for This Role:
- 2+ years as a Finance Manager (or similar) - you've run the show before with deep experience in financial accounting, analysis & reporting
- 2+ years in Finance Operations - you know payroll, virtual spend programs & reconciliations inside out
- You've led at least one team member and loved mentoring them
- You're officially certified - CA(SA), CIMA, CPA, ACA, ACCA (or an equivalent accounting designation)
- Articulate and approachable - you make finance understandable, explaining complex numbers simply and clearly, and turning data into meaningful narratives
- Detail-obsessed (every decimal counts!) but you also zoom out to connect those details to the bigger picture
- Comfortable living in Google Sheets - you can create, clean up, and collaborate on spreadsheets like a pro, keeping data accurate and accessible for the whole team.”
- Have SaaS or tech industry experience
- Hands-on knowledge of QuickBooks
- Experience leading finance ops projects (e.g. payroll tool transitions, accounting automation, etc.)
- Thrives in a remote-first environment
- Extra kudos if you've worked with tools like Bill.com, Ramp, or reporting dashboards like Tableau or Power BI - and can translate all those rows and charts into something people can actually use.
✈️ Global Gatherings - Meet the team in epic offsite locations (think: Croatia, Portugal, Greece).
📈 Career Growth - We invest in YOU with coaching, training, and development.
🧠 Ownership & Autonomy - You'll have freedom to lead, experiment & improve
🏝 Time Off That Counts - 24 paid vacation days + 10 “Celebration Leave” days for holidays that matter to you.
👶 Paid Parental Leave - Because family first, always.⛵ Your Hiring Journey: Fast, Friendly & Full of Insight:We know the best hires happen when there's a mutual fit and a shared vision. Here's how we'll get to know each other:1️⃣ Monique (Sr Talent + People Ops) - Friendly first chat to swap stories, align expectations, and see if this feels like a match.2️⃣ Nikki (Head of Finance) - Deep dive into your finance expertise and how you'd tackle the challenges (and big opportunities) waiting in this role.3️⃣ Eva (Head of Operations) - Vision alignment conversation on how Finance fuels Ops and how your work will drive impact across the whole company.... Three steps, one shared goal: to see if we're about to build something great together ✨👉 You're the steady hand behind the numbers, the strategist who sees the bigger picture, and the leader who can guide our finance team into the next chapter.Apply now and help us write the next chapter of Passion.io's financial story!