New cohort starts March 2025 – Early access to financial planning workshops for founders

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Kextron

Join Us in Building the Future

We're looking for people who get excited about helping others build something real. Not just another job — a chance to work alongside founders who are figuring things out, making mistakes, and sometimes getting it brilliantly right.

Here's the thing. Most of our team came from traditional finance roles where everything was predictable. Same spreadsheets, same meetings, same outcomes. Then someone asked them: what if you could actually see the impact of your work?

We work with early-stage startups across South Africa. Some will thrive, others will pivot three times before finding their footing. That's the reality. And if that uncertainty sounds more interesting than scary, you might fit right in.

Open Positions

We're currently growing our team across three areas. Each role comes with real responsibility from day one and the chance to shape how we work.

Startup Finance Mentor

Full-time Chartwell office Posted Feb 8, 2025

You'll work directly with founders who are building their first company. Most have brilliant ideas but zero experience reading a balance sheet. Your job is to help them make smarter financial decisions without drowning them in jargon.

  • Background in financial planning or startup advising
  • Comfortable explaining complex concepts simply
  • Experience working with early-stage businesses
  • Patient enough to answer the same question five different ways
Apply Now

Financial Strategy Coach

Full-time Hybrid available Posted Feb 10, 2025

This role focuses on helping startups build sustainable financial models. You'll review their assumptions, stress-test their projections, and help them plan for scenarios they haven't considered yet.

  • Solid understanding of startup finance fundamentals
  • Can build and explain financial models clearly
  • Experience reviewing business plans and projections
  • Good at spotting unrealistic assumptions tactfully
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Business Finance Educator

Part-time Remote friendly Posted Feb 12, 2025

Help us create educational content and run workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs. You'll break down finance concepts into digestible pieces and answer questions in real-time during our sessions.

  • Teaching or training experience preferred
  • Strong grasp of small business finance basics
  • Comfortable speaking in front of groups
  • Enjoys creating practical learning materials
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What It's Actually Like Here

We're not going to pretend we have ping-pong tables or unlimited snacks. What we do have is a team that genuinely cares about helping startups succeed — even when it means staying late to review a pitch deck before a big meeting.

Most days involve a mix of one-on-one sessions with founders, internal discussions about better ways to explain cash flow, and occasional moments of celebrating when a client closes their first funding round.

Real Impact

You see the direct result of your guidance when a founder makes better decisions

Constant Learning

Every startup brings different challenges and teaches us something new

Honest Feedback

We share what's working and what isn't — no corporate speak necessary

Flexible Approach

Results matter more than rigid schedules or outdated processes

Team collaboration and workspace environment at Kextron office

How We Hire

We keep it straightforward. No personality tests or group exercises. Just real conversations about whether we're a good fit for each other.

Initial Application

Send us your CV and a brief note about why you're interested. Skip the formal cover letter — just tell us what caught your attention.

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Initial Application

Send us your CV and a brief note about why you're interested. Skip the formal cover letter — just tell us what caught your attention.

First Conversation

A 30-minute call with someone from the team. We'll discuss your experience and answer questions about the role and how we work.

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First Conversation

A 30-minute call with someone from the team. We'll discuss your experience and answer questions about the role and how we work.

Practical Exercise

We'll share a realistic scenario similar to what you'd encounter here. Takes about an hour and helps both of us see how you approach problems.

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Practical Exercise

We'll share a realistic scenario similar to what you'd encounter here. Takes about an hour and helps both of us see how you approach problems.

Final Discussion

Meet more of the team and dig deeper into expectations, compensation, and next steps. This is your chance to make sure we're what you're looking for too.

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Final Discussion

Meet more of the team and dig deeper into expectations, compensation, and next steps. This is your chance to make sure we're what you're looking for too.