322 Financial Controller jobs in South Africa

About the job Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. A CPA, CA, or other relevant financial certification is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in financial management, with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Experience in a logistics, shipping, or terminal operations environment is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and meet tight deadlines.

1. Financial Reporting & Analysis:
   
   • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the branch, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
   • Analyze financial performance, identifying key trends, variances, and business opportunities.
   • Provide management with detailed reports and actionable insights to inform decision-making.
   • Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
2. Budgeting & Forecasting:
   
   • Lead the budgeting process, working closely with department heads to ensure financial targets align with company goals.
   • Develop financial forecasts and continuously monitor performance against budget, recommending corrective actions when necessary.
   • Assist in long-term financial planning, providing strategic recommendations for cost control, revenue enhancement, and profitability.
3. Compliance & Internal Controls:
   
   • Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, accounting standards, and industry-specific laws.
   • Implement and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard the branchs financial assets and ensure the integrity of financial data.
   • Coordinate with internal and external auditors during audit cycles and implement any necessary corrective actions.
4. Cash Flow Management & Treasury:
   
   • Oversee cash flow management, ensuring the branch maintains optimal liquidity for operations.
   • Manage working capital, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory levels.
   • Ensure that financial risks are identified, assessed, and appropriately mitigated.
5. Process Improvement & Efficiency:
   
   • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, enhance operational efficiency, and streamline reporting.
   • Recommend and implement cost-saving measures, process improvements, and best practices within the finance department.
   • Drive the adoption of new technologies or software to improve financial operations.
6. Team Leadership & Development:
   
   • Lead and mentor the finance team, providing training and development to ensure high performance and growth.
   • Foster a collaborative and efficient working environment, ensuring that team members meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
   • Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to direct reports.

New opportunity as Financial Controller has become available at property level with a leading international hotel group based in the Eastern Cape.

1. Effectively manage finance reporting and administration according to the hotel group's policies and procedures and auditing requirements.
2. Manage staff fairly and in alignment with legislation and the hotel group's policies and procedures.
3. Maintain the professionalism and neat appearance of the accounts office and all who work in it.
4. Facilitate effective interdepartmental cooperation to ensure guests' expectations are anticipated and exceeded.
5. Work as part of a team or individually to deliver high-quality standards.

• Three-year financial qualification (B.Com / Diploma / CIS / IAC / CCA) (NQF level 5).
• Sound MS Office skills; relevant financial software (SAP, TM1, OneSource) & operational systems (Opera, Micros, Midas Station7).
• At least three years' experience in a similar role.
• Hospitality/hotel experience.

Salary package: R45000 - 47000 CTC DOE (Normal BCEA & Short-Term Incentive Bonus).

About the job Financial Controller

Key purpose:

Management of day-to-day accounting functions.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Review monthly cashbooks
• Review creditors payments and loading of payments
• Preparation of monthly financial packs, including statement of financial position, notes to the SOFP, statement of income and expenditure, variance reports and all supporting reconciliations.
• Preparation of annual audit pack, including income tax, VAT, salaries, and levy schedules.
• Preparation and maintenance of annual budgets.
• Preparation and Monitoring cashflows
• Overall management of the General Ledger, including monthly accruals & provisions.
• Preparation of bi-monthly VAT returns/calculations
• Any other adhoc duties

• Matric
• Must have Accpac Experience
• Must have B Com or studying toward BCOM
• Advanced Excel
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

• Matric
• 5 to 7 years in a similar position
• Previous experience in a finance or accounting role, with exposure to debtors and creditors functions in a previous role
• Valid driver's license and own transport
• Relevant Finance or Accounting qualifications would be advantageous.

• Maintain accurate records of financial transactions and documentation
• Update and maintain financial databases
• Assist with the management of debtors and creditors such as processing invoices, payments and reconciliations
• Monitor and follow up any outstanding payments and resolve discrepancies
• Collaborate with the financial team to ensure the smooth flow of financial operations
• Assist with month end and year end closing activities
• Assist with financial projects and initiatives
• Provide general administrative support to the finance department

Who you are:

Are you a numbers-savvy individual with a passion for retail? Join our dynamic and growing homeware business as our new Financial Controller!

We're on the hunt for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives when given the autonomy to succeed and can work independently when needed. You have the ability to be clear and precise about what needs to be done but have the flexibility to shift in our unexpected retail environment. You also have high attention to detail and find satisfaction in having your work processes organised and getting things done.

What your role looks like:

You will be assisting in our wholesale division, taking on duties ranging from the purchases process, including reconciling payments from customers. This role will require you to challenge yourself in the full transactional finance cycle, contributing to the overall success of the team by supporting team members and ensuring your part in the full scope of finance processes.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Recording landed cost of import shipments
• Facilitating international payments pertaining to imports
• Performing

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Controller to join their team based in Johannesburg. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic environment with a leading company in the agri-business sector.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Monitor internal controls and ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• Prepare financial statements and support external audit requirements.
• Manage cash flow and working capital.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues.
• Assist in the development of internal control policies, procedures, and financial planning.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• BComm Accounting or BComm Honours.
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in a similar financial role.
• Experience in the manufacturing or agri-business sector is advantageous.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and standards.
• Proficient in financial software and Microsoft Excel.

Ready to step into a high-impact financial leadership role with global scope? This is your opportunity to drive financial control, reporting excellence, and strategic insight across a growing international portfolio.

My client is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take full ownership of financial governance across multiple entities — from the US to the UK and beyond. If you’re commercially astute, technically strong, and passionate about building scalable financial frameworks, this role is for you.

About the employer

They’re an ambitious, fast-scaling FMCG group with a global footprint and a clear mission: to innovate, grow, and lead with purpose. Their international operations are expanding rapidly — and they’re building a finance team that can keep pace.

What you’ll be doing

• Own monthly financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis across global entities (USD functional currency).
• Manage outsourced and in-house accounting processes (US & UK entities).
• Lead consolidated reporting, intercompany reconciliations, and foreign currency management.
• Oversee

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It's who we are as a company. It's our culture. It's our heritage. And more than ever, it's our future. A future where we're always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life's moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together - when we combine your strengths with ours - is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose of this role is to oversee information processing to ensure that the Business Service Centre operational excellence and customer service objectives are achieved. The role ensures accurate reporting and appropriate governance of all elements contained on the balance sheet and all processes housed in working capital.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies, and principles internally in line with global policies and externally with regards to financial reporting standards.
• To ensure accurate reporting and appropriate governance of all elements contained on the balance sheet.
• Continuous improvement review and implementation for all processes housed in working capital.
• Engagement with all functions within the business to provide detailed review of the working capital performance & Balance sheet.
• Reviewing the impact of margin performance on all the elements of working capital.
• Overall release of balance sheet journal entries (accruals, sundry debtors, owner drivers, FI payments (third party payments), CMI claims, inter depot claims).
• Balance sheet reconciliation review and investigation for all balance sheet accounts.
• Manage the health of all balance sheet accounts in terms of aging, the validity of transactions within the

Primary purpose

This position is responsible for coordinating and administrating financial operations within the assigned business unit/area. The Financial Controller reviews, analyses and interprets financial reports.

Key roles and responsibilities

Financial Operations Leadership

• Direct all aspects of accounting operations.
• Drive and lead the preparation of annual financial forecasts.
• Support the development of financial