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Finance and Operations Manager

meridiantalent.co.zaURL Unverified
JohannesburgFull-timeMid LevelHybridPosted 18 Sept 2026

Job Overview

Multi-disciplinary finance and operations role in an asset management firm, with flexibility to be based in Johannesburg or Cape Town. Report to the COO, gain broad exposure across finance, operations, risk and compliance, and drive operational excellence and cross-functional improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the COO on day-to-day management and strategic initiatives.

• Lead audit processes and contribute to risk and compliance activities.

• Drive cross-functional projects to improve systems, processes and controls.

• Analyse business information to identify operational improvement opportunities.

• Build a deep understanding of investment business operations.

Required Qualifications

• Fully qualified CA(SA), ideally with strong academic credentials.

• Recently qualified or 1–3 years’ post-articles experience in financial services or audit.

• Managerial experience or exposure to complex audits preferred.

• Modelling and valuations experience advantageous.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills; collaborative and proactive.

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