Financial Controller

Job title : Financial Controller (6 months contract – Gauteng)

Operation : Finance (head office)

Purpose and role in the business :

The Financial Controller is responsible for managing all finance and accounting operations, coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and preparing monthly financial statements.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage the Sales and Accounts Receivable function
• Manage stock at port reporting
• Ensure integrity of the General Ledger accounts for allocated accounts
• Payroll liabilities oversight
• Manage the implementation, maintenance, and assessment of internal controls
• Support with internal and external audits
• Indirect taxes – VAT and diesel rebates
• Managing Bank and Cash
• Head Office budgeting and forecasting
• Head Office monthly reporting and variance explanations
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls and ensure quality control over financial transactions
• Approve HO purchase requisitions
• ERP improvements and automation initiatives
• Additional controller duties as necessary