Finance Automation & Data Specialist at Salpha Energy Limited

The Opportunity

• We are looking for a Finance Automation & Data Specialist to help transform how finance operates in a growing, multi-location organization.
• You’ll work at the intersection of finance, systems, and AI, helping design smarter workflows, automate repetitive processes, and lay the groundwork for a finance function that’s real-time, intelligent, and scalable.
• If you thrive in a fast-moving environment and love building elegant systems that replace spreadsheets and bottlenecks with automation and insight, this role is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing
Systems & Workflow Automation:

• Map out existing data flows across multiple locations and identify automation opportunities.
• Build or connect low-code/no-code tools (Zapier, Make.com, AppScript, etc.) to reduce repetitive tasks.
• Automate the movement of financial data into ERP (Sage or similar) in near real-time.

AI-Driven Intelligence &Optimization:

• Deploy AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Bard) to:
• Auto-generate financial reports and reconciliations.
• Detect inconsistencies or anomalies
• Improve accuracy, documentation, and response timE.
• Recommend and prototype AI workflows for daily finance operations
• Design and implement automation workflows to eliminate manual overhead (e.g., invoicing,reconciliation, reporting).
• Evaluate, integrate, and maintain AI-powered tools that streamline financial and operational processes.
• Prototype and deploy LLM-powered agents (e.g., GPT, Claude) to support internal operations and decision-making.
• Partner across finance, ops, and other functions to identify and act on high-impact automation opportunities.
• Use tools like Zapier, Make.com, AppScript, or Python to connect disparate systems and processes.

Data & Performance Analytics:

• Define and evolve real-time dashboards for company-wide metrics and OKRs
• Lead deep-dive analyses on business performance and operational bottlenecks
• Partner with team leads to deliver data solutions that improve decision-making
• Build lightweight internal tools (dashboards, scripts, mini-apps) to support cross-functional initiatives.

Financial Systems & Reporting:

• Build and maintain scalable internal reporting systems using modern tools and APIs
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis with dynamic, data-driven models
• Assist with board, investor, and audit reporting, streamlining data collection and improving quality through automation
• Ensure data accuracy by partnering with external accounting providers and managing systems integrations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Own and run recurring workflows that keep the business moving, from invoicing and reconciliations to finance ops coordination
• Act as the operational glue across teams, surfacing blockers, driving accountability, and improving handoffs.
• Step into ambiguous operational gaps, bring structure, and implement sustainable solutions without waiting for permission.

Documentation & Handoff:

• Create SOPs, training resources, and error-handling playbooks
• Support team onboarding, conduct training sessions, and ensure the system is self-sustaining.

Who You Are

• 5–8 years experience in financial operations, automation, or ERP implementation
• Familiar with ERPs (especially Sage), data integration, and basic scripting (Python,SQL)
• Experience with tools like LangChain, Zapier, Make, Retool, AppScript, Google Sheets/Forms or internal tooling platforms
• Experience with programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, SQL)
• Fluency in spreadsheets and modern data tools (Excel, Equals, Snowflake, Notion, etc.)
• Obsessed with new technology, AI, LLMs, automation APIs, and AI agents, and how it can be leveraged to drive efficiency and business outcomes
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize autonomously
• Process and execution-oriented, with a proven ability to drive initiatives from conception to completion.