Financial Controller

SUMMARY:
Our client is a growing, project-driven organisation with a close-knit and highly collaborative finance team, offering an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional to make a meaningful impact. This newly created Financial Controller position is designed to support business expansion, strengthen financial oversight, and drive process automation within a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

The Financial Controller will take ownership of the full working capital cycle, while ensuring robust financial controls, process efficiencies, and accurate reporting. This role is ideal for a hands-on, proactive individual who thrives in a dynamic setting and is passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable cycle, including project-based invoicing, supplier processing, and alignment with procurement and SCM platform requirements.
• Manage debtor and creditor functions end-to-end, including reconciliations, collections, dispute resolution, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Lead month-end close activities, including accruals, deferred revenue, balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring accurate, audit-ready financial records.
• Oversee cash flow and supplier payment processes, ensuring compliance, appropriate approvals, and efficient execution through integrated systems.
• Drive system and process improvements, including enhancing integrations, supporting VAT compliance and SARS requirements, and contributing to overall financial control and operational efficiency.

• Newly Qualified CA(SA) or Bcom Finance degree with Articles.
• 5+ years’ experience in a finance environment, with strong exposure to both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.
• Experience within project-based, engineering, or manufacturing environments will be advantageous.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero, with exposure to tools such as ApprovalMax and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with automation tools (OCR, invoice processing) would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial control capabilities.
• High attention to detail with strong numerical accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, hands-on environment while maintaining high standards of work.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and ownership.
• Technically adaptable with a passion for systems, process improvement, and continuous learning.