Financial Controller

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Job Location:

Stellenbosch - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job 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.

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.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • 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 and 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.

If you are looking to step into a Financial Controller role where you can take ownership drive efficiencies and contribute to a growing organisation we would love to connect with you.

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For more information contact:
Bianca du Preez
Recruitment Consultant in CA(SA) and General Finance


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 expans...

Key Skills

  • Accounting Software
  • GAAP
  • QuickBooks
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Accounting
  • IFRS
  • Sage
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Workers' Compensation Law
  • Budgeting
  • ERP Systems
  • Financial Management

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