We Are Setting The Pace
Clickatell is a world-class Chat Commerce company, ambitious to stay ahead of its competitors. We build our own culture in which we dream big and stay busy doing the right things. We need champions who understand the bigger picture, believe in making a difference and are able to connect the dots to achieve success. In our agile and demanding environment, you will be required to collaborate, ask the right questions and take the smart risk.
We call ourselves Champions. Why Champions? Because it’s not only about what we have done, but what we are doing and going to do. The way we do things, matter and influences how we drive our organization forward and deliver solutions to our customers. Watch this space as we blaze a new path while expanding across the globe.
Purpose
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking leader to join our Finance Leadership team as Director: Financial Controller & Treasury. Reporting to the SVP Finance, this pivotal role will lead a team of 20+ professionals with deep experience, and help shift the function toward greater agility, automation, and strategic impact. The role offers the opportunity to modernise core finance operations and build scalable processes that support growth.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of finance at a leading digital commerce business, working closely with an engaged Executive team, a supportive Board, and top-tier Silicon Valley VC investors. As we expand significantly in the coming years, this role will be instrumental in evolving our accounting and treasury functions to support scale, operational excellence, and future-fit processes.
The successful candidate will lead all operational aspects of the Accounting and Treasury functions and serve as a key stakeholder in Finance, Tax, and legal entity decisions. As a growth company, we need a leader who can instil confidence in our finance operations and controls at the C- and Board levels. Beyond technical expertise, we’re looking for someone who can influence broader business decisions, optimise processes, and identify opportunities that drive strategic value across the organisation.
We Do The Right Things
Responsibilities of the Role
- Report directly to the SVP Finance and serve as a key contributor to the strategic direction and success of the company.
- Lead, develop, and grow a global team responsible for core Accounting and Treasury operations, with a focus on modernising processes, driving automation, and building a culture of continuous improvement.
- Oversee all accounting functions, ensuring reporting and bookkeeping are accurate, timely, and compliant with all relevant accounting standards and regulations.
- Take ultimate responsibility for the company’s accounting close processes (monthly, quarterly, and annually), annual audit, and external reporting.
- Oversee the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all relevant standards and laws.
- Develop and implement accounting strategies, analyse accounts, and recommend improvements to reduce costs, maximise profits, and support business growth.
- Provide expertise on industry changes, and guide updates to financial policies, procedures, and internal controls as needed.
- Champion transformation initiatives, including the implementation of new systems and technologies, to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across the finance function.
- Identify and address legacy processes that may hinder growth, proactively implementing best practices aligned with a high-growth, digital-first environment.
- Serve as a key stakeholder in Finance, Tax, and legal entity decisions, ensuring robust governance and risk management.
- Instil confidence in finance operations and controls at the C-level and Board level through strong leadership, transparency, and effective communication.
- Act as an influential leader for the broader business, leveraging knowledge and experience to drive sound business decisions, optimise processes, and identify opportunities for strategic value creation.
- Foster a collaborative, agile, and high-performance culture within the team, supporting professional development and engagement during a period of significant business expansion
We Are On A Learning Journey
Requirements of the Role
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a current professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA, CPA, ACCA) is required.
Work Experience
- Minimum of 10 years’ relevant accounting experience, including significant leadership roles.
- Experience in accounting in a SaaS or technology-driven business.
- Proven track record of leading finance teams through periods of significant change, including process reengineering, automation, or digital transformation.
- Experience working in medium (250+ employees) and large (1,000+ employees) companies, ideally with exposure to high-growth environments.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and modernise legacy systems and processes, implementing best practices to support scale and efficiency.
- Experience working closely with, or leading, Treasury operations, including international cash management.
- Experience with system upgrades, technology implementations, or finance automation projects.
- Exposure to multinational environments and/or experience working overseas is highly desirable.
Technical Knowledge & Skills
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS accounting principles, tax processes, and regulatory requirements.
- Significant experience as a senior leader in a public company reporting team, including SEC reporting and SOX controls.
- Deep understanding of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls, with a track record of driving improvements.
- Highly organized, self-managed, and deadline-oriented, with strong prioritization skills and attention to detail.
Leadership & Change Management
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop experienced teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and agility.
- Strong change leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage teams through transformation and modernization.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to instill confidence at C-level and Board level.
- Collaborative, resilient, and adaptable, with a passion for leveraging technology to drive business value.
A Bit About You
You are a trailblazer, who translates the future vision into strategies for your area and teams. You are a problem-solver and thought leader who drives implementation by turning ideas into objectives for the organization and ensures alignment. You are a strong people manager, exceptional communicator and can effectively manage day-to-day tasks to delivery. You thrive in a fast pace, high growth environment and relentlessly drive and support a culture of collaboration across the organization. You create a robust way of working, conducive to change, and enable the team to solve complex problems. You optimize resources by ensuring we are doing the right things, at the right time. You have a fascination for how technology can shape our everyday life and the business acumen to take us there.
Why You Should Join
Perks of the Role
- Medical Aid contribution
- Pension fund contribution
- Quarterly performance incentive bonus
- Risk benefit company contributions
- Reimbursable communications allowance for internet and mobile phone bills
- Half-day off on your birthday
- 5 personal days leave a year, over and above your annual leave
- Remote Working (our offices are currently open for essential use only due to COVID-19)
- Home office set-up with laptop, monitor and other related items.
Stronger Together
Clickatell is unequivocally committed to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe that we are stronger together and that sameness limits our thinking and our opportunities. You are welcome at Clickatell for who you are, no matter where you come from or what you choose to believe. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. But it isn’t just about a whole lot of different people working together all having their say – it is about us creating a place where we all feel that we belong. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world uses chat technology.
