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Financial ControllerProfile Personnel • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Profile Personnel • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Well-established automation company based in Cape Town is seeking a qualified and experienced applicant to join their dynamic team.

The Financial Controller will play a key role in steering our financial operations toward continued success. The applicant’s expertise in managing accounting practices, budgeting processes, and financial planning will ensure our financial integrity and support strategic decisions to foster business growth and maximum profitability.

Finance

  • Responsible for all aspects of accounting operations, including billing, A / R, A / P, GL, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition.
  • Manage banking, cashbook processing, and petty cash reconciliations.
  • Lead budget and financial forecasts : prepare budgets and forecasts, report on variances.
  • Publish monthly management accounts.
  • Support auditors in the timely preparation and delivery of annual financial statements.
  • Handle statutory and regulatory reporting, coordinating all business requirements.
  • Oversee quality control over transactions and reporting, ensuring integrity of financial data.
  • Manage tax filings and ensure compliance with VAT, income tax, and other tax obligations.
  • Assign, monitor, and coordinate financial tasks, planning and organizing work.
  • Provide technical, procedural, and policy guidance to the company.
  • Handle insurance coverage, claims, and annual renewals.
  • Maintain and update vehicle amortization schedules.

Reporting

  • Analyze and interpret financial data, recommending improvements.
  • Assess financial components across departments and companies, including revenue, expenses, net income, CAPEX, and cash flows.
  • Manage the company's fixed assets, ensuring proper asset loading, depreciation, and physical verification.
  • Maintain and update fixed asset registers.
  • Financial Analysis

  • Conduct project financial analysis, exploring feasibility, profitability, and risks.
  • Manage cash flow forecasts and funding alignment.
  • Lead audits, maintain trial balances, and drive system improvements.
  • Reconcile sales and accounting systems, process journal entries.
  • Support business leaders and handle ad hoc challenges.
  • Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Financial Controller, with broad business insights.
  • Thorough understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
  • Experience in preparing financial statements and general ledger functions.
  • Accounting or finance qualification.
  • Proficiency in accounting software; experience with Pastel / Sage preferred.
  • Knowledge

  • Strong knowledge of accounting processes and principles.
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel; good knowledge of Word.
  • Experience with ERP systems, inventory, and accounting system interfaces.
  • Attitudes

  • Deadline-driven, team-oriented, professional, trustworthy, reliable, honest.
  • Ability to work under pressure and occasional overtime.
  • Stress-tolerant, self-motivated, energetic, accurate, accountable.
  • If you wish to apply, please submit your CV for consideration. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for other relevant roles.

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