Finance Controller

• Successfully lead and motivate a team of clerks.
• Strive towards creating a work environment where Creditors Clerks can achieve goals and meet objectives.

• Ensure that all invoices / credit notes are correctly captured on Pastel / Syspro.
• Assist with processing if and should the need arise.
• Reviewing of Reconciliations:
• Ensure that reconciliations are reviewed before submission to Managers / Directors.
• Assist Creditors Clerks with reconciliations when required.

• Analyze and provide feedback on all queries on a regular basis.
• Cashflow and banking:
• Cashflow management for various Entities.
• Assist with SARB applications.

• Ensure that Stock Reports are up to date, balances with physical stock on hand and are sent out as required.
• Ensure that all stock related queries are kept to a minimum by assisting the Clerks where required.
• Analyze and provide feedback on all queries on a regular basis.
• Ensure that stock is costed correctly and accounted for accurately.
• Facilitate the administration of the monthly stock count.
• Management accounts
• Compile management accounts monthly.
• Assist with intercompany bill backs.
• Reporting
• Compile weekly management dashboard.
• Compile weekly / monthly reporting requested by management.
• Compile reports on forward contracts which have been entered into.

• Assist with monthly review of Clerks’ performance.

• All and any other related tasks and duties as required by the Employer from time to time.

• Matric / tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Min 5 years’ experience dealing with the financial aspects of Accounts Payable.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role supervising a team of Clerks.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills essential (VLOOKUP’s, Pivot tables etc.).
• Experience on systems such as Pastel / Syspro will be advantageous.
• Experience in reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts.
• Proficient in the use of the MS Office suite.
• Experience in dealing with different currencies will be advantageous.

• Strong leadership skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills (organized and methodical).
• Ability to multi-task.
• Team player.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Ability to handle pressure in reviewing large volumes of work.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment.
• Proficient in meeting deadlines.
• Understand and display emotional intelligence.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to take instructions and follow standard operating procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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