Financial Controller Market Related

Financial Controller

Our client is urgently looking for the expertise of a Financial Controller to join their Finance Department. You will report directly to the Group Financial Manager / Operations Finance Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

Main Duties/Key Results Areas:

Leadership:

• Successfully lead and motivate a team of clerks.
• Strive towards creating a work environment where Creditors Clerks can achieve goals and meet objectives.

Processing:

• Ensure that all processing deadlines are met.
• Ensure that all invoices / credit notes are correctly captured on Pastel / Syspro.
• Assist with processing if and should the need arise.

Reviewing of Reconciliations:

• Ensure that reconciliations are reviewed before submission to Managers / Directors.
• Assist Creditors Clerks with reconciliations when required.

Account Queries:

• Ensure that all queries on the accounts are kept to a minimum by assisting the Creditors Clerks where required.
• Analyse and provide feedback on all queries on a regular basis.

Cashflow and banking:

• Cashflow management for various Entities.
• Assist with SARB applications.

Stock control:

• Ensure that all stock movements are processed daily and that all stock is accounted for.
• Ensure that Stock Reports are up to date, balances with physical stock on hand and are sent out as required.
• Ensure that all stock related queries are kept to a minimum by assisting the Clerks where required.
• Analyse and provide feedback on all queries on a regular basis.
• Ensure that stock is costed correctly and accounted for accurately.
• Facilitate the administration of the monthly stock count.

Management accounts:

• Assist with intercompany bill backs.

Reporting:

• Compile weekly / monthly reporting requested by management.
• Compile reports on forward contracts which have been entered into.

New Employees:

• Assist in the training of new employees added to the team when required.
• Assist with monthly review of Clerks’ performance.

Ad-Hoc:

• General ad-hoc duties as requested by management from time to time.
• All and any other related tasks and duties as required by the Employer from time to time.
• To undertake any other duties as requested by the Director, commensurate with the skills and experience of the post holder.
• To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to always comply with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
• To always ensure confidentiality, only releasing confidential information obtained during employment to those acting in an official capacity.
• To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the position and the needs of the service.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric / Tertiary qualification in accounting or finance.
• SAIPA or similar qualification will be advantageous.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role supervising a team of Clerks.
• Intermediate to advance excel skills.
• Experience on systems such as Pastel / Syspro will be advantageous.
• Experience reviewing and reconciling General Ledger accounts.
• Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite.
• Experience in clearing agent processes will be advantageous.
• Experience in liaising with transporters and cold storage facilities to prepare reconciliations will be advantageous.
• Experience dealing with different currencies will be advantageous.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills (organised and methodical).
• Ability to multitask.
• Team Player.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Ability to handle pressure in reviewing large volumes of work.
• Understand and display emotional intelligence.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to take instruction and follow standard operating procedures.

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