Are you a finance professional who thrives at the intersection of technical accounting, audit governance, consolidation, and operational partnering? Lesaka Merchant is searching for a Finance Business Partner to drive financial integrity, support divisional performance, and strengthen governance across our Merchant Division.
This role is ideal for someone who is analytical, structured, audit savvy, and passionate about building strong financial controls in a fast growing environment.

📍 Location: Johannesburg
📊 Reporting Line: Head of Finance – Merchant Division
👥 Direct Reports: None

💼 Purpose
The Finance Business Partner will oversee and enhance the financial integrity, compliance, and operational efficiency of the Merchant Division. This includes:
• Managing internal & external audits
• Implementing and remediating SOX & control frameworks
• Preparing annual financial statements
• Leading monthly consolidation activities
• Balancing intercompany accounts
• Managing on charges across group entities
• Providing financial insight and governance to support divisional strategy
This role acts as a key liaison between divisional finance teams, Group Finance, auditors, and operational leaders — ensuring accuracy, compliance, and disciplined execution.

🔍 Key Responsibilities
Audit Management
• Coordinate, prepare, and manage internal and external audits.
• Ensure timely completion of audits and effective resolution of findings.

SOX Controls & Governance
• Lead implementation, monitoring, and remediation of SOX and other internal controls.
• Address deficiencies and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory standards.

Balance Sheet & Reconciliations
• Review balance sheet accounts and other recons for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

Financial Statement Preparation
• Prepare accurate annual financial statements in line with required standards.
• Ensure integrity, completeness, and audit readiness.

Group Reporting & Data Collation
• Gather, validate, and consolidate financial information for Group reporting.
• Provide detailed insights and responses for group level requests.

Monthly Consolidation
• Manage monthly financial consolidation processes across the division.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of divisional submissions.

Intercompany Accounting
• Balance and reconcile intercompany accounts.
• Resolve discrepancies and maintain alignment across group entities.

On Charges & Cost Allocation
• Administer divisional on charges and cost allocations between companies.
• Ensure full traceability, compliance, and alignment with group policies.

Ad hoc Finance Projects
• Support special projects, process improvements, and strategic finance initiatives.

🎓 Qualifications & Experience
Required:
✔ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
✔ Minimum 5 years in financial management or finance business partnering
✔ Strong experience in audit management & internal controls
✔ Experience implementing SOX or similar compliance frameworks
✔ Strong understanding of consolidation & intercompany accounting
✔ Proficiency in financial systems and advanced Excel skills

Preferred:
• Professional qualification: CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent
• Experience in group or multi‑entity environments
• Experience in fintech, payments, or merchant services

🧠 Skills & Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability
• Excellent communication (written & verbal)
• Strong stakeholder management
• High organisational discipline and time management
• Ability to simplify complex financial information
• High accuracy, attention to detail, and control mindset
• Strong understanding of risk, governance, & compliance

🌟 Personal Attributes
• Integrity and professionalism
• Confidential and trustworthy
• Objective, calm, and balanced
• Highly organised and deadline driven
• Able to work across multiple entities and stakeholders
• Proactive and solutions orientated attitude

🌟 Our Values
At Lesaka Merchant, we are guided by four core values:
✔ Entrepreneurial Spirit – We innovate boldly and act with ownership.
✔ Integrity – We operate with honesty, trust, and transparency.
✔ Collective Wisdom – We collaborate and leverage shared expertise.
✔ Bias to Action – We deliver with urgency, discipline, and focus.

📌 Preference will be made to support EE / AA measures.

🔗 Ready to drive financial excellence and governance across the Merchant Division?
Apply now — or share with someone who would excel in this high impact role.
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