Fixed Assets & Insurance Controller

About the role

RCL Foods, a leading South African food manufacturer, is looking for a Fixed Assets & Insurance Controller to join its Sugar Division in Malelane. The role will oversee finance system workflows, evaluate and control all fixed‑asset transactions and manage the administration of insurance claims.

Key responsibilities

• Create and evaluate CAPEX projects, manage budgets, control capital work in progress and ensure timely capitalisation.
• Review and sign off on capitalisation, disposal and transfer schedules; maintain accurate asset master data.
• Conduct yearly physical verifications, useful‑life reviews and manage zero‑book‑value assets.
• Prepare lease input templates, raise Right‑of‑Use assets and liabilities in SAP, and post related adjustment journals.
• Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions.
• Assess insurance claims for accuracy and completeness and process them.
• Compile asset movement statistics and produce month‑end and year‑end reports and reconciliations.

Required profile

• B.Com degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 2 years experience in fixed‑assets or a similar role.
• One year of supervisory experience is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Excel is essential.
• Knowledge of fixed‑asset management principles, technical accounting and tax aspects related to assets.
• South African citizenship.

Required skills

• Excel
• SAP (Fixed Assets module)