Business Controller

SUMMARY:
Think you can keep up with a business that never hits pause? We need a numbers renegade who can steer the chaos, control the costs, and fuel the momentum.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a high-velocity operator in a space where milliseconds matter, and margins live or die by precision. They're not just moving goods — they’re moving industries. With operations running 24/7 across borders, modes, and markets, they thrive in complexity and scale like it’s a sport. Behind the scenes? A ruthless focus on performance, control, and razor-sharp financial strategy. If you're looking for predictable and slow — keep walking.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Financial Control & Business Partnering (FC/BC/FBP): Support business units with financial insight, control frameworks, and commercial acumen to drive performance.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and analyse monthly management reports, KPIs, and variance analyses. Present clear findings to stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with operational, supply chain, and executive teams to influence strategy and execution.
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Lead planning cycles, including rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and scenario modelling.
• Performance Monitoring: Track operational and financial KPIs, highlight risks/opportunities, and propose improvement actions.
• SAP Financial Systems: Utilize SAP for reporting, analysis, and process optimization; champion automation and accuracy.
• Decision Support & Recommendations: Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management to drive profitability and efficiency.

• Registered CA(SA) OR CIMA (CGMA)
• 3–5 years in a relevant finance/business control role
• Strong background in logistics, product-based businesses, FMCG, or manufacturing
• Solid experience with SAP
• Excellent stakeholder management
• Strong analytical, communication, and business acumen