Optasia is a fully enabled B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement and collection. We are committed to enabling financial inclusion for all. We are changing the world our way.
We are seeking enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who deliver solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. The Financial Controller will lead the financial reporting and control function for the South African entity, ensuring full compliance with JSE listing requirements, IFRS standards, and internal governance policies. This role is pivotal in supporting strategic decision-making, maintaining financial integrity, and driving operational efficiency across the business.
What you will do
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and JSE regulations.
- Ensure timely submission of financial disclosures, circulars, and pre-listing statements as required by the JSE.
- Coordinate external audits and liaise with auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts.
- Monitor actuals vs. budget and provide variance analysis with actionable insights.
Operational Finance
- Manage the general ledger, cost centers, and intercompany transactions.
- Oversee cash flow management, working capital optimization, and treasury operations.
Risk & Controls
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risks.
- Maintain a risk schedule for provisions and balance sheet items.
Strategic Support
- Provide financial analysis to support investment decisions, M&A activity, and board-level reporting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial strategy with business objectives.
What you will bring
- Professional qualification: ACCA, ACA, or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years of managerial experience in a listed entity in Johannesburg.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Strong understanding of South African statutory compliance, JSE listing requirements, and IFRS.
- Experience with financial systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
Your key attributes
- High attention to detail and analytical rigor.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Ethical, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.
Why you should apply
What we offer:
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
👩🏽⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart
Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms
🥳 CSR activities and festive events within any possible occasion
Optasia’s Values 🌟
#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.
Top Skills
What We Do
We deliver Optasia, the AI Platform enabling financial access for the next billion customers. We are changing the world our way.
Α versatile, data-driven B2B2X (business-to-business-to-customers and SMEs) financial technology platform for MNOs, mobile wallet operators and financial institutions, which provides them with accurate credit scoring for responsible financing decision-making.
We support intelligent credit decisions, enable a broad range of financial services development and drive successful business models. All with ease, through our AI-led fully-automated decisioning algorithm, which allows us to efficiently make millions of decisions on financing, based on sophisticated data analysis.
Thanks to our technology and network we provide powerful flywheel effects with repeatable and scalable growth levers, to help our partners grow and enable financial access to retail & SME customers across numerous markets.
Operating since 2012 as Channel VAS and expanded in more than 35 countries in Africa, Middle East, Asia and LATAM with focus in emerging markets, Optasia Enabling credit decisions for an average of 116 million customers a month and had more than 980 million addressable subscribers in 2023, continuing to expand to new markets globally.
Optasia has been chosen as an investment opportunity by top firms such as Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital in 2017, and Ethos, a leading South African investment company in late 2018. The company also obtained ISO 27001 Certification in late 2021. Founded as Channel VAS in 2012, we became Optasia in 2022, incorporating a brand identity that more broadly reflects our capabilities.
