Financial Controller SA

About the role

The Financial Controller manages and strengthens the financial control environment across a large market or region, ensuring consistent application of internal financial controls, technical accounting policies and finance procedures aligned with global standards. The role drives compliance, supports audit readiness and reliable financial reporting, implements the Financial Control strategy, acts as key liaison for external auditors and group policies, and promotes continuous improvement in financial processes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and enforce internal financial controls and accounting policies across the group, and monitor global financial control policies and standards across markets and regions
• Ensure accurate balance sheet reporting, identify underlying risks and opportunities, and oversee compliance with local team, tax, treasury and risk management requirements
• Oversee internal and external audit processes and respond timely to audit findings and regulatory requirements
• Oversee month-end balance sheet reconciliations and compliance with group reporting timelines
• Assist with payment releases, tax review, intercompany reconciliations and cash collections, and manage ad hoc finance projects
• Manage the cross-backup function for accountants and finance reporting, review NWC and CCR, and manage the budget and reforecast for the Balance Sheet
• Lead, coach and develop the Financial Control team, set objectives, give feedback and build tools and processes that improve team efficiency

Required profile

• Chartered Accountant qualification (CA(SA))
• 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience
• Proven expertise in financial control and compliance, internal and external audits, technical accounting, taxation and regulatory reporting
• Preferred: experience in SAP BPC and Navision, strong understanding of IFRS, finance transformation and audit relationship management

Required skills

• Attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills