Operational Business Controller – Filtration & Purification Industry

SUMMARY:
Be the financial anchor in a mission-driven industrial solutions company

POSITION INFO:

• • Operational Business Controller – Filtration & Purification Industry

    Be the financial anchor in a mission-driven industrial solutions company

    • Blairgowrie, Johannesburg
    • R50,000/month + Medical Aid, Retirement Annuity, and Life Policy

    About Our Client
    Our client is a leading provider of advanced filtration, separation, and purification technologies to high-performance sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, power generation, and mining. Known for their technical depth and process-driven culture, they partner with global technology leaders to deliver tailored solutions across sub-Saharan Africa. Youll be joining a tight-knit team focused on sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence.

    The Role: Operational Business Controller
    This is a critical finance operations role with a broad mandate across day-to-day financial processing, month-end close, statutory submissions, and business partnering. Youll play a key part in ensuring accurate, timely financial management and driving process improvement within a specialised, fast-paced industrial environment.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Minimum 5 years of experience in full-function accounting
    • Daily bank reconciliations, spot purchases, call/CFC account management
    • Oversee payments, proof of payments, deposit lists, RTS and credit note processes
    • Map and maintain supplier, customer, and GL account data in Sage Evolution 200
    • Manage VAT recons, journals, schedules, currency revaluations, and month-end close
    • Facilitate statutory compliance (BBBEE, COID, RMA, WSP, EE, SDL, etc.)
    • Prepare audit folders and liaise with auditors and consultants
    • Process payroll journals and sales commission calculations
    • Provide finance support to UAE branch (reconciliations, payments)
    • Compile supplier due date reports, project statements, and remittance advice

    About You

    • BCom Accounting degree or higher (essential)
    • 5+ years of relevant accounting experience
    • Proficient in Sage Evolution 200 and Excel
    • Deep understanding of GL, VAT, audit preparation, and financial reporting
    • Detail-oriented, reliable, and structured in approach
    • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
    • Comfortable in a lean, process-driven, industrial environment