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Finance Transformation Specialist

Finance Transformation Specialist

MukuruWorkFromHome, Gauteng, South Africa
5 days ago
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Mukuru is one of Africa’s leading FinTech companies, transforming access to financial services through innovative technology. With over 40 million cross-border transactions processed, we’re empowering communities by offering safe, affordable, and reliable financial solutions — from remittances and wallets to insurance and payment services .

Our Finance team sits at the heart of this innovation, helping shape a company that’s growing fast, expanding globally, and continuously evolving.

Overview

We’re looking for a Finance Transformation Specialist to join our dynamic team and play a key role in reimagining how Finance operates across Mukuru. This is not a traditional finance role — it’s a cross-functional transformation position where you’ll design and deliver process improvements, system automations, and innovative finance solutions that support our growth and scalability.

If you’re a qualified finance professional who’s passionate about building smarter, tech-enabled finance processes and enjoys solving complex challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to make a real impact.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead Finance Tech Solutions
  • Collaborate with the Tech and BI teams to design efficient, automated finance processes.
  • Develop and enhance tools for :

Remittances automated reconciliations

  • Wallet ledger functionality
  • New product launches and financial workflows
  • Transactional ledger enhancements in partnership with the Mukuru Tech team
  • Drive Finance Projects & Innovation
  • Design and implement finance solutions for new products, services, and markets.
  • Work cross-functionally with teams across Mukuru to align finance processes with business growth.
  • Strengthen Processes & Controls
  • Lead the Finance Process and Controls Documentation Project, ensuring policies are clear, efficient, and audit-ready.
  • Champion best practices in financial control and risk management.
  • Systems & Automation Ownership
  • Manage and enhance NetSuite and other integrated financial systems.
  • Identify and implement automation opportunities (including Robotic Process Automation (RPA)).
  • Support the digital transformation of finance operations to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Strategic Finance Transformation Roadmap
  • Contribute to the design and execution of the Finance Transformation Roadmap.
  • Support key finance initiatives and ad-hoc process improvement workstreams.
  • Essential

  • CA(SA) or equivalent qualification.
  • Minimum 2+ years post-articles experience from a Big 4 or another leading audit firm.
  • Strong understanding of multi-entity, multi-currency structures.
  • Experience in highly regulated or listed environments.
  • Proven experience improving financial controls and process efficiency.
  • Excellent project management, time management, and organisational skills.
  • Advanced skills in Excel and MS Office.
  • Nice To Have

  • Experience with NetSuite or other ERP systems.
  • Exposure to Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools.
  • Experience in both blue-chip and entrepreneurial environments.
  • A solid understanding of technical accounting principles and data-driven decision-making.
  • You’ll Thrive Here If You Are

  • A hands-on problem solver who thrives in fast-changing, high-growth environments.
  • A strategic thinker who can link operational improvements to business impact.
  • Curious and proactive, with a drive to simplify, automate, and innovate.
  • A collaborative communicator, able to work effectively with finance, tech, and operations teams.
  • Passionate about Mukuru’s purpose and motivated to help shape the future of fintech in Africa.
  • Should you be appointed in a remote / work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work-like’ environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.

    If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

    NB : ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS

    Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Finance and Sales
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