Only SA Citizens need apply.

Strict screening in terms of requirements will be adhered to. Only applications with the below experience and skills will be considered.

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller oversees the financial controlling function including the compilation of financial statements, recon reviews, group reporting, implementation of financial controls and other related activities.

The successful incumbent is a self starter with a proven track record in delivering on customer expectations, demonstrates a high degree of commercial acumen and is able to exercise sound judgement in the pursuit of the achievement of the goals of the organisation. The incumbent will be expected to be results driven and to live the values of the organisation.

The Ideal Candidate:

Qualified CA (SA)
At least 5 years management accounting and staff management experience would be deemed suitable for the level of the position
SAP experience/knowledge would be highly recommended

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Knowledge of Financial principles and practices
Knowledge of IFRS
Knowledge of tax
Knowledge of financial controls and audit standards
Knowledge of how to perform and review reconciliations
Knowledge of how to implement financial controls
SAP
MS Office Computer skills (Excel Advanced)
Analytical skills
Working with complexity
Planning and Coordination
Managing conflict
Performance and strategy driven
Managing professionally
Awareness of the market environment
Acting professionally
Driving change
Leading people
Customer thinking
Collaborating and co-operating

Role Responsibility:

Review of balance sheet and financial controls
Review fixed asset registers, accrual reconciliations and proper working capital management.
Ensure authorization of reconciliation
Oversight of the business/operational bank accounts/balances as well as approval of payments
Approval/oversight of procurement spend against budget and approved capex.
Consolidation and oversight of subsidiary accounts/finances.

Completion of monthly and group reporting
Collect information from relevant sources and compile professional accurate management reports monthly
Ensure timeous and accurate financial General Ledger monthly results
Ensure timeous and correct follow up on all discrepancies
Ensure in the verification of the correctness of the systems to provide accurate financial information
Verify actual results for variances to previous reporting periods, or to identify inaccuracies
Ensure compliance with IFRS
Ensure printing of compiled and completed reports

Liaison with internal and external auditors
Act as a liaison with internal and external auditors
Investigate and follow-up on discrepancies of audit reports
Provide feedback to auditors and management on discrepancies.

Ensuring that taxes are up to date
Perform company taxation calculations
Analyse General ledger accounts for tax calculation purposes
Ensure compliance to IFRS
Ensure compliance to existing policies and procedures
Ensure accurate and completed Tax assessments

Compilation of financial statements
Manage the maintenance of acceptable accounting records of the Financial transactions and results
Manage the provision of accurate and timeous monthly financial results pertaining to Financial accounting
Manage and provide Financial transaction reporting
Manage SARS compliance
Manage the performance of accurate and complete provisions and accruals
Ensure all financial controls are completed and signed off pertaining to Financial accounting
Ensure compliance to IFRS financial principles
Obtain sign-off on financial Statements

Analyzing wages
Conduct monthly reviews of wage cost
Report on all discrepancies

Staff management and development
Ensure overall compliance of staff to financial procedures and policies.
Regular goal review completed to assess achievement of results
Support, coaching and mentoring is continuously provided to ensure that objectives are met
Appropriate allocation of resources to meet operational demands
Ensure adequate succession plan to meet ongoing and anticipated business requirements

Assist with budget and forecast process
Compare budgeted/forecasted results to actual or expected results in order to identify inaccuracies
Ensure that accurate budget/forecast templates are loaded in the system

Package: COMPETITIVE plus BENEFITS

Should you not have received a response to your application within two weeks of submitting your CV, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your CV will be kept on file for any further suitable positions.