Financial Controller

Overview

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.

• 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:
  • Coordinate the budget process within BLs;
  • Perform analytical reviews of the monthly operating results and help to ensure understanding and accuracy of reports;
  • Perform tasks associated with month-end and year-end close of the income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations, and G/L analysis;
  • Analyze and report, including on intangible assets and production (half-yearly and yearly);
  • 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, 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 (Q  for instance);
• Ad hoc analysis;
• Support the Finance & Administration team on daily accounting tasks.

• 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.

• 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.