Financial Controller

Description

• To ensure the provision of accurate monthly financial management accounts & reports and to comply with all required statutory regulations & reporting standards
• To manage, guide and assist the Finance Department in the processing and reconciliation of monthly financial information

Duties

• Evaluate internal control policies and mechanisms from the standpoint of corporate goals
• Implement and maintain control mechanisms – monitoring systems, authorizations and notification policies
• Review Trend analysis and Emerging Issues and build Forecasting capability
• Review of financial statements according to accepted financial standards
• Assist to manage and execute reporting as required by HL (annual, half-year, quarterly, monthly)
• Oversee the month-end closing procedures to ensure timeous submission of all reports required by HL and O&L
• Review, edit and ensure commentary in report is insightful and aids decision-making
• Identify opportunities for Tax saving in HL
• Implement mitigation & control measures to minimize tax risk to the business
• Educate departments and staff on Tax process & procedure as well as savings
• Lead Project Feasibility analysis and Investment Decision support as part of growing the business and strategic decision making
• Manage development and conduct research into new accounting practices and competitive pricing
• Support the procurement team in terms of order releasing and approvals
• Assisting in Budget preparations and formulation of 1-, 3- and 5-year projections and financial analyses, especially income, cash flows and funding of the budget
• Lead, coach and support direct reports

Requisites

• B Degree in Management Accounting or Financial Accounting with 3-5 years’ relevant management accounting experience in a corporate environment
• Strong financial acumen, Statutory legislation, Reconciliation, Financial reporting (IFRS), Technical Accounting knowledge, strong Management Accounting background/understanding, Caseware experience and People management
• 3 years completed articles with a registered institution
• Registration as CA/CIMA will serve as an advantage
• SAP experience
• OR
• Abaserve will also been an advantage

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted