Jobs at PIPOSOFT

About the job

• Our client is looking for a Finance Operations Lead to take charge of financial operations, statutory reporting, governance, and working capital management across the group. This is a leadership role for a finance professional who thrives on control, accuracy, and driving operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.
• You'll lead a team of five — Payables, Credit Control, Receivables, Taxation & Compliance, and Inventory Control Accountants — and be a key partner in ensuring the integrity of the group's financial records and its regulatory compliance.

What You'll Do

Financial Reporting & Period-End

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare management accounts and board reporting packs
• Ensure IFRS and statutory compliance across all entities

Financial Controls & Governance

• Strengthen internal control frameworks and audit readiness
• Own reconciliations and ledger integrity
• Coordinate internal and external audits through to closure

Working Capital & Operational Finance

• Monitor debtor collections and supplier settlements
• Oversee manufacturing cost allocations and inventory valuation
• Drive EBITDA improvement through financial analysis and cost discipline
• Track budget vs. actual performance and lead corrective action

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure accurate, timely settlement of PAYE, VAT, WHT, WVAT, and other statutory obligations
• Lead implementation of tax law and regulatory changes
• Manage tax audits and compliance risk

Team Leadership

• Supervise and develop the finance operations team
• Standardize processes and improve ERP utilization
• Build a high-performance, accountable finance culture

What Success Looks Like

• Month-end close in ≤ 3 days, with >99% reporting accuracy
• Nil compliance breaches, minimal audit adjustments
• 100% of reconciliations completed monthly
• Debtor collections and supplier settlements >95% within terms
• 100% on-time statutory filings and payments

Requirements
What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent professional qualification
• FMVA, MBA, or a relevant postgraduate qualification is an added advantage
• Minimum 8 years' experience in finance operations, preferably in manufacturing
• Exposure to manufacturing, FMCG, or multi-entity business environments preferred
• Strong grounding in IFRS, internal controls, working capital management, and taxation
• Proven people leadership, analytical thinking, and business partnering skills
• ERP systems proficiency

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About the job

• Our client is looking for a Production Planning Coordinator to bring structure, visibility, and discipline to our production and inventory planning processes. You'll translate business demand, manufacturing capacity, and material requirements into integrated, executable plans — helping the business manage the growing complexity that comes with expansion, product diversification, and evolving customer requirements.
• This is a role for someone who thrives on turning moving parts into clear, reliable plans, and who's comfortable being the connective tissue between Production, Procurement, Warehousing, Commercial, Finance, Maintenance, and IT.

What You'll Do

Integrated Production Planning

• Translate demand requirements into realistic, executable production plans aligned to manufacturing capability
• Keep demand and production priorities aligned and clearly communicated
• Drive production sequencing and scheduling that supports business objectives
• Base planning decisions on accurate, current information

Manufacturing Capacity Planning & Optimization

• Ensure manufacturing capacity is effectively utilized at all times
• Support growth and expansion through proactive capacity planning
• Identify constraints and bottlenecks early and address them before they bite
• Minimize production disruptions from capacity limitations

Inventory & Material Planning Coordination

• Ensure materials are available when production needs them
• Eliminate inventory shortages and excess inventory exposure
• Support procurement planning with timely, accurate information
• Drive toward zero material-related interruptions to production

Planning Risk Identification & Resolution

• Proactively identify planning risks and coordinate mitigation actions
• Escalate critical constraints promptly for resolution
• Give leadership clear visibility into significant planning risks

Planning Governance & Performance Visibility

• Keep planning information accurate and reliable
• Monitor performance against plan and drive accountability
• Investigate variances and coordinate corrective action
• Deliver meaningful planning insights and recommendations to leadership

Success Measures

• On-Time Delivery Performance (%)
• Manufacturing Capacity Utilization (%)
• Inventory Effectiveness (%)

What You Bring

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Statistics, or a related field

Experience (Must-Have)

• 3–5 years' experience in production planning, inventory planning, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or related disciplines
• Proven track record planning manufacturing capacity and coordinating with cross-functional teams
• Experience working with ERP/SAP systems and planning tools

Preferred

• Experience within vertically integrated textile manufacturing, or similar environments where cost & inventory control and customer experience are critical
• Exposure to resource and capacity optimization methodologies

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and planning capability
• Systems and data-oriented mindset
• High coordination and follow-through ability
• Comfort working within ERP/SAP environments
• Structured, process-driven approach
• Ability to manage complexity and multiple moving parts

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About the job

• Our client vertically integrated textile solutions provider seeks to recruit a Financial Planning & Analysis Lead reporting to the Head of Finance.

Roles and Responsibilities
Budgeting and forecasting

• Manage and oversee the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes.
• Consolidation of overall comprehensive companywide budget linking to comprehensive functional budgets and into business units (up to profitability level).

Financial Modelling and reporting

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support decision making across the organization.
• Monitor profitability by business unit, providing insights and making the necessary recommendations towards attainment of the key company goals.
• Consolidate reports on profitability by business unit.
• Translate business strategy into impact on profitability and balance sheet.
• Generation of investment appraisal reports (on ad hoc basis).

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for growth.
• Advice the Head of Finance on potential investments.
• Generate reports on payback period and risk associated with investments.

Cost Analysis and Management

• Conduct detailed cost analysis to identify areas for cost optimization and process
• Monitor and report on product costing, ensuring accuracy and profitability.
• Implement cost control measures and track their impact on the bottom line.

Requirements
Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or a business-related field. MBA or Advance degree is a plus.
• Holder of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) and any other relevant professional certification.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling, with at least two years in functional or team leadership responsibility.

Core competencies and Skills

• Knowledge in financial modelling and strategic planning.
• High proficiency in financial modelling and analysis tool such as Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with financial planning software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• In depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial statement analysis, management reporting and local regulations and statutory requirements.
• Strong analytical, attention to detail, problem solving abilities and a result-oriented mindset analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to think strategically and provide insights that contribute to the strategy.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for collaboration with cross functional teams.
• Proven ability to co-ordinate and develop high performing team(s).
• Thought Leadership.