Regional Financial Controller / Management Accountant – Sandton

About the role

A multinational group based in Sandton is looking for an experienced Financial Controller / Management Accountant to join its regional finance team. The role focuses on month‑end reporting, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis and balance‑sheet reconciliations, with limited travel to Gauteng branches.

Key responsibilities

• Finalise month‑end reporting
• Prepare forecasts and budgets
• Perform variance analysis
• Complete general‑ledger reconciliations across the balance sheet
• Maintain fixed‑asset registers
• Review and analyse stock variance sheets
• Participate in fixed‑asset stock takes
• Manage VAT requirements
• Prepare year‑end audit packs
• Support financial management of regional branches
• Travel occasionally to branches within Gauteng

Required profile

• Solid financial accounting experience
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong understanding of stock and inventory
• Experience preparing budgets and forecasts
• Strong variance analysis capabilities
• Experience completing full balance‑sheet and GL reconciliations
• Knowledge of VAT, fixed assets and year‑end audit requirements
• Ability to work at an accountant/management‑accounting level rather than purely transactional bookkeeping
• Willingness to undertake limited travel within Gauteng