Senior Corporate Controller

Job Description

This is a high-impact leadership role for a seasoned Chartered Accountant who thrives in complexity structure and accountability. If you enjoy operating at group level owning the numbers end-to-end and being the person everyone relies on when it really matters keep reading.

This role sits at the centre of group finance with responsibility across consolidation reporting tax governance controls and team leadership. Its hands-on visible and critical to business performance. Not for passengers. Definitely for professionals.

What youll be responsible for:

• Youll own the full group month-end close consolidation and reporting process ensuring accuracy integrity and deadlines are met every time. This includes preparing and presenting high-quality financial analytics KPI reporting and monthly business and operational reviews with a particular focus on balance sheet performance and integrity
• Youll lead budgeting and forecasting across OPEX CAPEX and balance sheet and take full ownership of annual financial statements and the external audit process including IFRS compliance and SAP year-end close
• Tax is a key part of this role. Youll oversee direct and indirect tax across multiple jurisdictions including corporate income tax deferred tax VAT transfer pricing recharges and tax optimisation
• On the working capital side youll manage accounts receivable and payable credit policies and applications ECL provisioning under IFRS 9 credit insurance and invoice discounting structures
• Youll also be responsible for treasury activities including cash and debt reporting banking hedging instructions foreign currency accounting (IAS 21) intercompany balances and reconciliations
• This role carries full responsibility for internal controls governance and risk management. Youll be the key contact for internal audits drive resolution of findings submit quarterly risk and opportunity reports and continuously strengthen finance policies procedures and controls
• Team leadership is central. Youll manage coach and develop a corporate control team ensuring deliverables are met standards are upheld and people grow
• Systems and process improvement form part of your DNA. Youll contribute to system enhancements and continuously improve month-end and reporting processes

What were looking for (this part is not flexible)

• You must be a qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA). This is non-negotiable
• Youll bring 510 years post-articles experience in a senior financial control corporate finance or group reporting role ideally within a complex or multinational environment
• You have strong IFRS and technical accounting expertise solid tax knowledge (direct and indirect) and proven experience with group consolidation and reporting
• Youre an advanced Excel user comfortable in ERP environments (SAP experience is highly advantageous) and confident presenting financial information to senior stakeholders
• You are a strong people leader structured decisive calm under pressure and able to drive both performance and development

How you show up

Youre organised analytical and detail-driven but you dont lose sight of the bigger picture. You communicate clearly lead confidently and take ownership without needing supervision. Youre resilient solutions-focused and comfortable operating at pace in a demanding environment.

Why this role is compelling

This is a true senior finance leadership role with breadth depth and influence. Youll work at group level partner closely with executive leadership and play a key role in shaping financial discipline governance and performance.

If youre a CA(SA) who wants responsibility visibility and impact not just a title this one is worth your attention.

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