Financial Controller

The Financial Controller is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the businesses financial systems and ensuring that financial reporting statutory submissions and audit deliverables are timely accurate and compliant. The role will lead the control accounting and payables functions to ensure robust governance and efficient financial operations across the business.

Reporting to the Finance Director and managing a team of about 9 in the wider finance team.

Key Responsibilities :

Financial Reporting and Control

• Oversee the month-end close process ensuring timely complete and accurate management accounts.
• Maintain the integrity of the General Ledger and ensure alignment with sub-ledgers.
• Lead preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and monthly review packs for management.
• Prepare annual financial statements and coordinate external audits to deliver clean outcomes.
• Enforce internal controls across journal entries user access approvals and system integrity.
• Ensure accounting policies and procedures are properly documented communicated and adhered to.

Tax Compliance and Statutory Reporting

Operational Finance Oversight

Business Partnering and Process Improvement

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Required Skills :

Detail-oriented disciplined and control-focused. Strong technical accounting and analytical skills. High level of integrity and professional accountability. Effective communicator and team leader. Proactive problem solver with continuous improvement mindset.

Required Education :

CA(SA) or equivalent professional qualification.58 years post-articles experience in financial control audit or corporate experience managing financial close tax compliance and audit working knowledge of IFRS and South African regulatory experience essential; Syspro or equivalent retail or distribution sector experience is advantageous.

Key Skills

Accounting Software,GAAP,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,IFRS,Sage,Regulatory Reporting,Workers' Compensation Law,Budgeting,ERP Systems,Financial Management

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1