Finance jobs in South Africa

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: SA | Central | Johannesburg

The Platform Specialist is Finance Operations’ hands‑on expert for all Finance‑related systems, platforms, and technology integrations that touch the Syspro financial software ecosystem.

This role is responsible for the administration, configuration, optimisation, and ongoing governance of the platforms used by Finance, ensuring they are fully integrated with the Syspro ERP Finance module and all relevant ledgers and subledgers. The Platform Specialist ensures these systems are used to their fullest capability, supporting accurate financial data, efficient transaction processing, robust controls, and high-quality reporting.

A key focus of the role is enabling automation and continuous process improvement by understanding how financial data flows across systems and identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve controls, and increase efficiency. The Platform Specialist actively evaluates, implements, and supports new tools and technologies—including AI‑enabled solutions—to enhance Finance Operations’ effectiveness and scalability.

The role does not require deep software development or coding expertise, although this is considered beneficial. It does require strong system curiosity, a solid functional understanding of system integrations, data flows, automation logic, and how Finance processes are enabled through technology. A strong interest in modern finance technology and enthusiasm for implementing AI‑driven functionality are essential.

Finance Platforms and Systems Expertise

• Act as the Finance Operations subject matter expert for all platforms and systems that integrate with or feed into the Syspro ERP Finance module and related ledgers and subledgers.


• Maintain a strong working understanding of Syspro ERP Finance functionality, including transaction processing, master data, reporting outputs, and system controls.


• Understand how external platforms (for example, Navan for business travel and staff expenses) integrate into Syspro, including data flows, timing, controls, reconciliations and error handling.


• Support Finance team users in understanding how systems work together to produce accurate, complete, and timely financial results.

Integrations, Automation and AI Enablement

• Support the implementation, monitoring, and optimisation of system integrations that impact financial transactions and reporting.


• Work closely with internal IT, system vendors, and external partners to troubleshoot integration issues and support enhancements.


• Identify opportunities for automation within Finance processes and support the configuration or enablement of these solutions.


• Develop a practical understanding of AI‑enabled tools used within Finance operations (for example, data validation, anomaly detection, workflow automation), and assess their applicability and value.


• Ensure that automation and AI use supports strong financial controls, auditability, and data integrity.

Data, Reporting and Controls

• Understand how data is generated, transformed, and reported across Finance platforms and systems.


• Support Finance Operations, Reporting and FP&A functions in investigating data issues, reconciling differences, and resolving system‑driven anomalies.


• Assist in ensuring that system configurations and integrations align with accounting rules, financial policies, and internal controls.


• Help document system processes, data flows, and platform usage to support consistency, training, and risk management.

Continuous Improvement and System Curiosity

• Maintain a deep curiosity about system functionality, new features, integrations, and reporting capabilities across all Finance‑related platforms.


• Actively explore and test new system capabilities that could improve efficiency, accuracy, or user experience in Finance Operations.


• Contribute ideas and practical input into system enhancements, process improvements, and future platform decisions.


• Stay informed about relevant technology trends affecting Finance operations, including automation, AI, and ERP ecosystem developments.

Stakeholder Support and Collaboration

• Work closely with Finance Operations team members to support day‑to‑day system usage and problem resolution.


• Work closely with other areas of the Finance function to ensure seamless integration of data, data requests, outputs and dashboards across the function and into the business.


• Liaise with IT, internal development teams, system administrators, and vendors to ensure Finance requirements are clearly understood and addressed.


• Provide clear explanations of system behaviour, limitations, and solutions to non‑technical financial stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Systems, Data Sciences, Finance or related fields.


• Finance systems, ERP, or platform administration certification is advantageous.

Experience

• 3–5 years’ experience working with financial systems, ERP platforms, and/or finance‑related technology in a transactional finance environment.


• Experience supporting or working with system integrations between financial and auxiliary platforms and a general ledger.


• Exposure to automation tools and AI‑enabled financial solutions is required.


• Practical exposure to Syspro ERP (especially the Finance module) is a strong advantage.


• Practical exposure to any of the secondary platforms currently in use (Navan, HiBob, Deel, Traild, DealHub, Hubspot) is also an advantage.

Systems and Tools

• Strong working knowledge of ERP‑based financial systems.


• Experience with integrated finance platforms such as expense management, travel, procurement, or reporting tools (e.g. Navan or similar).


• Good understanding of data flows, system controls, and financial process dependencies.


• Comfortable working with Excel and standard financial reporting outputs.

Abilities

• Strong analytical and investigative mindset, especially when troubleshooting system or data issues.


• Structured and detail‑oriented approach to system configuration and process documentation.


• Ability to explain technical or system concepts clearly to Finance users.


• Naturally curious, proactive, and motivated to understand “how things work”.


• Able to balance operational support with continuous improvement initiatives.


• Read and understand code, logic, development jargon and methodologies.