Budget Controller

Our client is currently seeking for a Budget Controller for a 6-month contract (could go permanent).

As a finance professional your duties will be to provide financial accounting services to the finance business unit

Budget management and Reporting

• Prepare the monthly management accounts with budget variances for the various departments
• Analyse management accounts before submitting to departments
• Ensure explanations for budget variances are received within timelines
• Analyse actual achievements against budget and investigate significant variances.
• Responsible for loading budgets onto Syspro
• Check requisitions for available budget before processing and resolve problems with relevant departments
• Propose journals as and when necessary
• Assisting with the preparation of the annual financial statements, including budget/actual/ENE template for National Treasury
• Responsible for all General Ledger and other identified cost account reconciliations
• Assist with the AG queries during the audit process and manage the audit year end file
• Perform ad hoc duties as and when required
• Process all approved budget transfers

Legislative compliance

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, i.e. PFMA, Treasury Regulations, FICA, etc.
• Knowledge of GRAP, Treasury Regulations, PFMA, would be an advantage
• Perform ad hoc duties as and when required

Minimum requirements

• B.Com Degree
• B.Com accounting (Hons) would be an advantage
• Three or more years relevant experience in an accountant’s role
• Articles will be an added advantage
• Intermediate to advanced experience in MS Office, especially Excel
• Working knowledge of Syspro and Caseware would be an advantage

Should you meet the above requirements, please upload your CV onto our website [DUE TO THE POPI ACT - CV’S VIA EMAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED]

Shortlisted candidates will be required to go through background screening

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.