Revenue Analyst

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Contract

Contract type
Permanent
Application deadline
22/02/2020

Description

Position
Revenue Analyst
Industry
Vacancies
1
Description
Joining Yoco at this exciting growth phase of the company, gives you an opportunity to work with the leadership team and drive the financial operations of the firm. In Finance at Yoco, you will work across the company to ensure that Yoco takes sound financial decisions by providing financial leadership and analytical support. You will take on an important role in managing all aspects of revenue accounting. This is a key role, in one of the continents leading FinTech startups with significant potential for personal growth.



ROLE | WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING?



Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the accounting for multiple revenue streams as well as implementing and monitoring internal controls.
  • Maintain the validity, accuracy and completeness for revenue and inventory accounting.
  • Perform bank reconciliations, accounts receivable reconciliations and oversee collection processes.
  • Track and report on key business metrics and complete month end reporting.
  • Provide financial insight on margin, revenue recognition and inventory performance.
  • Cash flow management.
  • Cross team collaboration to help drive performance and act as a trusted finance business partner within the business.
  • Assist with the annual financial audit.
  • Train and develop junior team members.
  • Participate in crucial accounting projects, implementation of new system logics or enhancements, new revenue accounting standards and support new product launches.
  • Work on automation projects to improve the speed and efficiency of the monthly revenue close.
  • Draft accounting requirements for the Engineering teams, user acceptance testing, and strengthening of change management controls.
  • Working with large sets of data and extracting valuable information about the company's revenue that management can use to make business decision.
  • Matching revenues with expenses and track product and service revenue for various business segments.
  • Brainstorm potential ways to increase revenue without an accompanying increase in expenses.
IDEAL CANDIDATE | WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

Key requirements to perform responsibilities:
  • CA(SA)/CIMA/ACCA or other relevant financial management qualifications.
  • Experience in working with large sets of data.
  • Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.
  • Practical understanding of accounting standards and principles.
  • High attention to detail and results focus.
  • Experience with drafting business requirements and collaborating with Engineering teams on internal accounting systems.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate and digest mass amounts of data.
  • Understanding of the South African regulatory and business environment.
  • Have a desire to implement and improve financial controls.
  • Must have a passion for accurate and complete financial reporting.
  • Willingness to experiment with new software tools to improve financial reporting process.
  • Ability to prioritise and communicate with senior team members.
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Bonus points/nice to have:
  • Experience in banking, payments or financial services.
  • Experience with startups / high-growth companies.
  • Experience with cloud accounting.
THE YOCO FORMULA - HOW WE CREATE VALUE

The Yoco formula is a validated approach to work and a set of behaviours that create maximum value for our customers and help us grow.

Core Values - Our way of working to create value & grow
  • Stay Connected
  • Make Space to Explore
  • Keep it Simple
  • Master your Craft
Leadership Principles - How we show up, engage & treat each other
  • Get to know each other personally
  • Say what you think and challenge me directly
  • Be courageous and focus forward
  • Don't let ego get in the way
To support this, we have built a role-based organisation where every individual is given the space to focus and develop their innate strengths. Everyone at Yoco has the opportunity to lead a project and become a specialist, enabling flexibility, collaboration and accountability at all levels. You will be working with a diverse, motivated and skilled team who will continuously stretch you as an individual. To learn more about our culture, go to our #YocoLife page or subscribe to our Exposure Gallery

Join us on a meaningful journey at Yoco, and help enable our merchants to thrive through Open Commerce!



Please note...



Yoco encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Open positions at Yoco are competitive and we often receive high volumes of applicants. If you have not received further updates on your application after three weeks, you're welcome to request feedback.


Requirements

Min education
University attendance
Required experience
none Years
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Languages
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Company

Employer name

Yoco

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