
Financial Controller
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- R32,000-38,000 per month
- Contract
- Full-time
- Responsible for the Accounting Operations including all aspects, Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition
- Responsible for the banking and Cashbook processing & Petty Cash recons
- Leading Budget and Financial Forecasts: Direct the preparation of our budget and financial forecasts, reporting on variances
- Publishing Monthly Management Accounts
- Ensure & Support the Auditors in the timely preparation and delivery of Annual Financial Statements
- Handling Statutory /Regulatory Reporting: Coordinate all aspects of business requirements
- Quality Control Over Transactions and Reporting: Oversee and ensure the integrity of financial transactions and reports
- Responsible for All Tax Filings: Stay compliant with all government reporting requirements and tax obligations – Vat, Income Tax, Queries
- Assign, monitor, and coordinate assignments (plan and organise work)
- Provide technical, procedural and policy guidance to the companies
- Handling all aspects of Insurance cover/claims for the Companies, including annual renewals
- Maintain/update the Vehicle Amortization schedules
- Analyse and interpret financial data and recommend changes to improve systems and financial performance
- Assess financial components (e.g., revenue, expense, operating income and expenses, net income, capex, and cash flows) of all Departments and Companies
- Manage the company’s fixed assets
- Ensure assets are loaded onto the financial system correctly, and that they are depreciated correctly and can be physically verified from the system to the physical location
- Maintain/update the Fixed Asset Registers to track depreciation entries
- Responsible for project financial analysis, exploring feasibilities, profit returns, risks etc...across all group companies
- Navigate the dynamic world of Cash Flow, guiding forecasts, and ensuring funding aligns seamlessly
- Lead the audits, by maintaining precise trial balances, and driving system enhancements
- Reconciling sales and accounting systems, and process journal entries
- Support Business leaders and handle any ad hoc challenges
- Experienced Financial Controller: Your proven experience in this role has equipped you with deep broad spectrum business insights
- Knowledgeable in Accounting Principles: You have a thorough understanding of accounting procedures and principles, including accounting law
- Financial Statements: Skilled in creating financial statements and familiar with general ledger functions
- Qualified in Your Field: Holding an accounting /finance qualification
- Tech-Savvy in Accounting Software: You bring excellent skills in using and administering accounting software
- Good knowledge of accounting processes and principles
- Very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and a fair knowledge of Microsoft Word
- Good knowledge of accounting packages, Pastel/Sage will be a preferred option
- Preferred -Basic knowledge of deal management packages, e.g. BPO/CO3. Training will be provided
- Experience in working with ERP systems with experience in Inventory & Accounting systems interface
- Deadline-driven
- Team oriented
- Professional
- Trustworthy
- Reliable and honest
- Ability to work under pressure & occasional overtime
- Stress tolerance
- Self-motivated
- Energetic
- Accurate
- Accountable