Finance Systems and Automation Specialist

Driving Innovation and Trust: Ten’s Journey to Redefine Service Excellence 

Ten is on a mission to become the most trusted service business in the world. 🌎Technology-driven Product is at the centre of our strategy to create a hugely successful service and business.  Millions of members already have access to Ten's services across lifestyle, travel, dining and entertainment on behalf of over fifty clients including HSBC, Swisscard and Royal Bank of Canada. Ten's partnerships are based on multi-year contracts generating revenue through platform-as-a-service and technology fees. 

We have the advantages of already being at scale globally with a critical mass of high net worth members via stable, multi-year revenue-generating contracts.  We already have a market leading consumer proposition and credibility (and many integrations) with the leading suppliers/partners across our ‘big 4’ service categories of restaurants/travel/entertainment and luxury retail.   

We are profitable and the first B Corp listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM market). 

Our plans are to continue to invest into technology (including AI) to become the main way that our members organise their leisure lives.  The next few years will see Ten speed up our progress via our Growth Engine strategy, making the next huge steps to achieve our ambitions together. 

For more information, please watch Ten's Growth Engine Video https://tenlifestylegroup.com/investors/#growth-en... 

🌟 Join Our Team as a Finance Systems and Automation Specialist 🌟

We are seeking a highly motivated Finance Systems and Automation Specialist to join our finance team. This role is instrumental in driving innovation and efficiency by building, maintaining, and enhancing Python-based tools and solutions for automating finance processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for streamlining workflows and improving data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Lead a small team of System Analysts, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure the successful delivery of system-related projects and solutions.

Automation Development and Maintenance:

• Build and maintain Python-based automation tools for reconciliation preparation and review processes.
• Develop and refine income statement review tools to identify and address anomalies efficiently.
• Create and sustain big data extraction, cleansing, and transformation pipelines to support finance processes.

Innovation and Process Improvement:

• Contribute to the automation of routine finance tasks, reducing manual effort and increasing accuracy.
• Implement efficient and innovative solutions for complex computational and data-related challenges.
• Learn, test, and adopt new technologies to enhance existing tools and workflows.

Data Management and Analysis:

• Onboard, organise, and optimise new and existing data sets to improve accessibility and usability.
• Build and implement analytics tools to drive insights and improve financial decision-making.
• Conduct back testing and analysis to improve process effectiveness and outcomes.

Infrastructure and Support:

• Assist in the deployment and verification of upgrades to custom applications and technical infrastructure.
• Proactively address monitoring alerts and develop monitoring platforms to enhance operational reliability.
• Provide support for technical issues related to finance automation tools and processes.

Collaboration and Strategy Development:

• Support the launch of new strategies and models within the finance team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

Support post-implementation activities to ensure effective clearing and accurate record-keeping

Your Profile:

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3+ years of work experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in data analysis, automation, and process improvement.
• Familiarity with financial processes, including reconciliations, income statement analysis, and data management.
• Experience with big data tools and technologies for extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• A passion for technology, automation, and continuous learning.
• Experience with Azure, Dynamics 365 and Snowflake advantageous.

Qualifications:

• "Newly qualified in systems, programming, computer science, or a related discipline, or possessing equivalent practical experience."

Location  

We are ideally seeking exceptional candidates to be based in Cape Town who are able to commute to the office at least 2 days a week. 

Benefits & Rewards

Our people are at the heart of the business, and we have a culture of recognition and reward - both through regular appraisals but also annual Extra Mile Awards where we celebrate those who have gone that extra mile in their role. We also encourage all our staff to incorporate their aspirations and interests into their career at Ten and we are there every step of the way in supporting development.

Rewards designed around you:

• A competitive salary depending on experience
• Flexible work arrangements including Hybrid work possibilities ; with up to 60% Home Office.
• Paid time away from work. Our employees enjoy a competitive paid time off package, including a day each year to volunteer time for a good cause that is important to you.
• Paid Sabbaticals. One (1) month paid Sabbatical after every 5 years of Service, without tapping into annual leave
• Extra Rewards. Lucrative Ten Loyalty Rewards program.
• Remote Working Holidays - possibilities to Travel and Work!
• Employee Discounts. Access to lots of great travel and entertainment discounts as our clients’ members would!
• We also offer a company contribution towards medical aid, and transport home for those working a late shift (applies to those who don't have a car).
• ICAS Employee Health and Wellness (EHWP) services which are confidential and free for all employees to use.
• Safe & secure offices in the Foreshore with complimentary off-street parking.

At Ten, you’ll be part of a global, dynamic, and inclusive team, with diversity at its core and endless opportunities for growth.  

Join us and experience a workplace where you can truly thrive. https://tenlifestylegroup.com/ten-tv/  

Commitment to Diversity  

We encourage diverse philosophies, cultures, and experiences. We appreciate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment for our employees. This idea unites the teams at TEN. All aspects of our relationship, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or terminate, will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.  

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