Financial Controller

SUMMARY:
Seeking a top-notch Financial Controller. Internship with possible permanent employment. Degree BCom, Finance Reporting, Accounting or similar. Excellent reporting & Excel skills, complicated Excel formulas. Resident in, or surrounding area of Hammanskraal-not further than Pretoria North.

POSITION INFO:

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (Hammanskraal)

APPLICANT:

Fresh Graduate, or Experienced similar to the job spec below.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Reporting of Profit and loss and Profit and loss by Family and other monthly reports (Monthly)

• Deadline: Before WD6 of each month
• Ensure timely reporting of P&L and P&L by family, ensuring accuracy and alignment with accounting standards.
• Ensuring Bank Reports and Nett debt Reports as well as any other additional monthly reports 
• Collaborate with Finance Spain to ensure all necessary tasks for closing the month are explained and transferred effectively.

1. Additional Financial Information Reporting

• Reporting of additional financial information such as CAPEX payments, intercompany transactions, and account details at the month’s close as well as any other reports that might be requested.
• Regularly update and maintain shared Drive files with monthly reports.
• Provide explanations for variations, deviations, and other requests related to the financial information reported.

1. Budget Management

• Responsible for following up on the budgets and ensuring alignment of previous budgets (2025), preparation of templates, and understanding of Budget 25 (completed) and preparing budgets for 2026.

1. General Accounting and Monthly Ledger Closures

• Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure smooth closure of the monthly ledgers, implementation of invoices and materials, and most general account duties (These will be skills transferred over time)

1. Audit Process and Reporting

• Manage the submission of the reporting package to PwC (International audit) and coordinate with local auditors, playing the role of mediator between international and Local auditors

1. ESG Reporting

• Responsible for monthly reporting on ESG KPIs such as energy consumption and providing relevant evidence.
• Respond to any questions from Corporate or the ESG auditor regarding documentation and reporting.

1. Debt and Treasury Reporting

• Report the bank position for the last day of the previous month and the cash forecast by the first WD of the month.

1. Taxes and Transfer Pricing

• Handle tax and transfer pricing requests from Corporate.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience and degree in financial reporting, accounting, or similar fields.
• Strong knowledge of P&L reporting, budgeting, and financial management.
• Excellent understanding of general accounting principles and month-end closing processes.
• Very strong reporting and Microsoft Excel skills, including proficient knowledge of complicated Excel formulas, this is must have.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficient in using financial software and shared document management systems. (e.g., Google Drive and SAP).

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to meet deadlines, especially month-end and reporting deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Proactive in seeking clarification and ensuring smooth transitions of responsibilities.
• Must take initiative and demonstrate a proactive approach to responsibilities.
• Desire and willingness to grow within the company group for a long period of time.

Working hours:

Monday to Thursday:  8am to 5pm

Fridays: 8am to 3:45pm

Additional hours (only when required – rarely).