Financial Controller

Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract
Full-time

15 days ago

Main objective of the position and Tasks Description (not limited)Within the Administration & Finance team in Cape Town, reporting to the Country Finance Responsible, the Financial Controller is in charge of the standardization, simplification, and automation of Controlling for the Business Line.Main responsibilities:

Manage financial statements;
Build monthly financial accounting, reporting and close process;
Develop cost control and reporting;
Make IFRS adjustments and reporting;
Track and forecast cashflow:

o Coordinate the budget process within BLs;
o Perform analytical reviews of the monthly operating results and help to ensure understanding and accuracy of reports;
o Perform tasks associated with month-end and year-end close of the income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations, and G/L analysis;
o Analyze and report, including on intangible assets and production (half-yearly and yearly);
o Monitor and Perform => consolidation & benchmarking of the country numbers, risk review (CAPEX/OPEX, margin recognition, and project status and progress);

Ensure the homogenization of the rules and the standardization of the KPI and Business Lines reporting’s, while bringing a diverse technical expertise;
Drive improvement projects and tools automation/optimization;
Define and execute relevant and reliable KPI to enable the management of the BLs;
Mid-term analysis of IPP and DEV performance and benchmarking with competitors;
Implement engaging presentations to inform and enable decision-making (QBR for instance);
Ad hoc analysis;
Support the Finance & Administration team on daily accounting tasks.

Education and Technical Skill Level (academic degree, experience, courses, habilitations, language, …)

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field;
SAICA or SAIPA articles required;
5 years of experience in a similar role;
Significant experience in cost controlling and budget vs actual monitoring;
Experience in Financial Statements and Financial Reporting skills;
Knowledge and experience in IFRS;

Solid understanding of project cost control/ analysis, budget, and forecasting;
Experience with multi-national & multi-currency companies;
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Accounting Systems and BI Applications;
Proficiency with a consolidation software (HFM) would be highly appreciated.

Required Soft Skills (autonomy level, responsibility level, accuracy, interpersonal skills, …)

Excellent communication skills;
Self-starter personality, ability to identify issues and a problem-solving orientation;
Precision and organization;
Priority management;
Ability to summarize;
Ability to be a Team Player.

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