Financial Controller

A vacancy has arisen for a Finance Controller. The incumbent will be based in Port Elizabeth, reporting directly to the General Manager. Key responsibilities in the job will be as follows:

Key Result Areas

• Promote Operating Principles of Safety and Health, Environmental Stewardship,
• Highest Ethical Behavior, Respect for People & Quality throughout the company
• Responsible for monthly financial reporting process, including management of month end procedures & review of account reconciliations.
• Distribute financial reports and provide expense and margin variance analysis.
• Liaise on financial reporting issues with corporate offices.
• Prepare annual financial statements and manage external audit process.
• Ensure tax compliance, including completion and filing of annual & semi-annual tax returns.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls & financial policies within the company.
• Validate product costings on system and analyze manufacturing variances.
• Oversee MIDP/APDP process.
• Oversee BBBEE verification process.
• Provide functional leadership and management to members of the finance team.
• Reporting for Stats SA.

Skill, Knowledge and Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a commercial environment, preferably in a manufacturing company
• Experience with statutory and tax matters
• High level of computer literacy, particularly Excel and ERP systems (SAP experience an advantage).

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Superior analytical and problem solving skills
• Confident and strong communicator

Educational Qualifications

? Chartered Accountant or equivalent