Financial Controller

SUMMARY:
This firm is a dynamic, internationally active organisation operating within the insurance and financial services space. They work on complex, large-scale transactions across the continent and globally, and are known for their specialised expertise and agile approach.

POSITION INFO:
This firm is seeking a Financial Controller to support the finance team. The role involves overseeing key accounting functions across a number of group entities, including brokerage and investment-focused businesses.
They are looking for someone with a strong understanding of monthly accounting cycles in a growing business environment, who can take ownership of tasks such as reconciliations, journal entries, intercompany transactions, and management reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-border setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate data capture in the accounting system (Pastel)
• Perform bank, customer, and supplier reconciliations
• Handle online payments and foreign exchange reconciliations
• Manage the underwriter payment process, including report approvals and market communications
• Liaise with broking and tech teams to ensure systems integrate properly for accurate financial reporting
• Lead the year-end close process
• Prepare statutory submissions, including VAT, tax, and other regulatory filings
• Assist in annual budget preparation, as well as ongoing monitoring and reporting
• Coordinate the external audit process
• Monitor and assist with the recovery of significant aged debtors
• Contribute to compliance initiatives such as transformation reporting and strategy
• Manage finance-related HR functions, including payslip and IRP5 distribution
• Train and oversee graduate finance trainees
• Produce monthly management accounts
• Present key financial insights, including cash flow forecasts and budget variance analysis, to senior leadership across jurisdictions

• A relevant undergraduate degree in commerce, finance, or accounting
• Experience with Pastel Partner or similar accounting software, with the ability to adapt to other financial tools
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a finance role, ideally within a smaller, high-growth business with international operations.