Finance Manager (SuperSportBet)

KingMakers is a proudly African company shaping the future of sports and iGaming entertainment across the continent.

Since 2018, we’ve been building platforms, including BetKing and SuperSportBet, that bring millions of fans closer to the excitement of play through technology, integrity, and innovation.

Operating across markets such as Nigeria and South Africa, we’re part of a new generation of African businesses redefining what quality, trust, and entertainment look like in our industry.

Our vision is clear: to be the home where Africa plays.

At KingMakers, we move fast, stay curious, and hold ourselves to high standards of performance and accountability. We believe great products don’t just entertain — they build connection, opportunity, and pride across the communities we serve.

About the Role

We are looking for a commercially minded Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, control, compliance, and business performance analysis for SuperSportBet. This role plays a critical part in ensuring financial accuracy, supporting strategic decision-making, driving process improvements, and maintaining strong financial governance across the business.

The Finance Manager will partner closely with operational and commercial teams, providing insight into business performance, profitability, cash flow, and key financial metrics while leading a team responsible for accounting, reconciliations, and financial controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 5-8+ years of progressive finance experience, including management responsibilities.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls.
• Experience managing tax compliance and statutory reporting.
• Proven people leadership experience.

Advantages

• Experience within betting, gaming, fintech, payments, e-commerce, or a highly regulated environment.
• Experience working with large transaction volumes and complex reconciliations.
• Exposure to ERP systems and business intelligence/reporting tools.
• Multi-market experience (Ideally Africa)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to influence decision-making through data-driven insights.
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and automation.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly close process and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Review and approve complex journals, including revenue recognition, cost of sales, payroll, and other accounting adjustments.
• Manage the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all control accounts are reconciled and outstanding items are resolved promptly.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, supporting schedules, and performance commentary.
• Support quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes.

Financial Analysis & Business Partnering

• Analyse financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Conduct variance analysis across revenue, gross gaming revenue (GGR), net gaming revenue (NGR), marketing spend, operating costs, and profitability metrics.
• Provide meaningful financial insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Evaluate business initiatives and assess their impact on financial performance.

Financial Control & Compliance

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, financial processes, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and oversee VAT, Betting Tax, Income Tax, and other statutory submissions.
• Review payroll calculations and sign off payroll processing.
• Oversee payment operations reconciliations and ensure the integrity of payment service provider balances.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity requirements.
• Review and approve payments in accordance with company policies and delegated authority limits.
• Monitor working capital and identify opportunities to improve cash management.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Drive automation and optimisation of financial systems, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Support finance transformation initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Lead, coach, and develop the local finance team.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and provide trusted financial guidance across the business.
• Support audits, investigations, and ad hoc projects as required.

Success Measures

• Accurate and timely monthly financial reporting.
• Strong financial control environment with minimal unreconciled items.
• Effective cash flow management and forecasting accuracy.
• High-quality financial insights that influence business decisions.
• Successful delivery of tax and regulatory compliance obligations.
• Improved efficiency through process and system enhancements.
• Strong engagement, development, and performance of the finance team.

Benefits

• Pension Fund (Liberty Life): Company-supported retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
• Medical Aid (Discovery Health): Company contribution towards your monthly medical cover premiums.
• Comprehensive Group Risk Cover: Includes life insurance, disability income protection, critical illness benefit, and funeral cover for you and eligible dependants, as per scheme rules.
• Performance Bonus: Discretionary bonus aligned with individual impact and overall contribution.
• Employee Wellness Programme (ICAS / October Health): Confidential counselling and holistic support services available to you and your immediate family.
• Annual Leave & Birthday Day Off: 20 working days of annual leave per year, plus one additional paid day off on your birthday.
• Work From Anywhere (10 Days): Up to 10 business days per year to work remotely from a location of your choice.
• Hybrid & Flexible Working: This role follows a hybrid model with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote, structured around team and operational needs. This position is based in Cape Town; candidates must be located there or willing to relocate. Regular in-office attendance on designated days is a core requirement of the role.
• Parking: Complimentary company-supported parking at our office, providing easy access to a prime professional workspace.

*Eligibility for the discretionary bonus depends on the onboarding cycle and start date; employees joining after a certain point in the year may not be eligible for the 2026 cycle.

KingMakers is an equal opportunity employer committed to building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities and markets we serve across Africa. In line with our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities as our commitment to creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. In accordance with our Employment Equity goals, preference may be given to candidates from designated groups, where appropriate