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Financial Controller

Network Finance

Job Location:

Pretoria - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reference: NFR011326-EFC-1

Are you a Financial Controller who enjoys keeping the numbers accurate the controls strong and the business compliant If management accounts financial controls and statutory compliance are your strengths this could be your next opportunity.

Duties & Responsibilities

Company and Job Description:

An established South African organisation is looking for a Financial Controller to join its Finance team in Lynnwood Pretoria.

This is a hands-on financial control role with responsibility for management accounting financial controls payroll-related compliance tax and statutory requirements.

You will work closely with management and the broader Finance team to ensure accurate reporting strong financial governance and effective financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and review monthly management accounts
Maintain accurate financial records and accounting information
Perform monthly balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
Manage and strengthen financial controls
Prepare and review month-end journals and financial adjustments
Oversee payroll-related financial processes
Ensure accurate payroll accounting and compliance
Manage EMP-related submissions and requirements
Support tax compliance and statutory reporting
Assist with external and internal audit requirements
Monitor compliance with financial policies and procedures
Identify financial control weaknesses and implement improvements
Prepare financial reports and analysis for management
Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
Provide financial insight and support to management

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Qualification:

Accounting Finance or relevant qualification
Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles

Experience:

23 years post-article experience
Strong management accounting experience
Financial controls experience essential
Strong statutory and compliance exposure
Experience with payroll and payroll-related accounting
Experience with EMP submissions advantageous
Tax compliance experience essential
Audit experience advantageous

Technical Skills:

Management accounting
Financial controls
Financial reporting
Payroll accounting
Tax compliance
Statutory compliance
EMP submissions
Microsoft Excel
General ledger and reconciliations

The Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for someone who is:

Accurate and detail-oriented
Strong technically and commercially aware
Highly organised
Proactive and solutions-driven
Strong in financial controls and compliance
Comfortable taking ownership
Able to work independently
A strong communicator and team player
Reliable and deadline-focused
Discreet when dealing with confidential financial and payroll information

Why consider this opportunity

Broad Financial Controller exposure
Strong management accounting responsibility
Exposure to payroll tax and statutory compliance
Opportunity to strengthen financial controls
Close interaction with management
Hands-on role with broad finance exposure

If youre a Financial Controller looking for a role where you can combine financial reporting strong controls and compliance this could be the opportunity for you.

Apply now!

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