Fintech General Manager

Overview

We’re a trusted, award-winning online recruitment agency based in South Africa focusing on women and enabling gender advancement. Our easy-to-use, online and personalised service is aimed at forward-thinking employers who want to employ professional, motivated and skilled women who are looking for meaningful careers, in-office or work from home.

We respect work-life integration and promote flexible ways of working.

Job Description

This is a remote position. Driving operational excellence and strategic development in the fintech industry, this remote leadership position takes full responsibility for managing business performance and leading expansion across sub-Saharan Africa. The role balances hands-on management of a small, highly specialised team with driving revenue growth, strengthening supplier relationships, expanding product offerings, and ensuring customer success.

Operating within the electronic payments and point-of-sale ecosystem, the position requires an individual to oversee daily operations, manage budgets, direct technology and software strategies, and cultivate major international technology partnerships. The position involves regular camera-on virtual collaboration with internal teams, customers, and global partners, as well as periodic international travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business strategies aligned with target growth, revenue, profitability, and market share objectives.

• Provide overall leadership, mentorship, and operational management across a multidisciplinary team.

• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities across sub-Saharan Africa while building strategic relationships with banks, payment providers, fintechs, and retailers.

• Lead commercial negotiations regarding agreements, pricing, distribution rights, and international supplier partnerships across Asia and Europe.

• Maintain industry expertise to evaluate terminal hardware, software, and value-added solutions to expand the product portfolio.

• Oversee supply chain, logistics, procurement, inventory availability, and terminal repair operations.

• Align technical capabilities with commercial opportunities by collaborating closely with software development teams on applications and integrations.

• Manage financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, margin monitoring, cost optimisation, and management reporting.

Benefits

Fully remote

Posted By

Nicola Monsma