Assistant Financial Controller / Financial Controller

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the really great brand company

Cape Town

ZAR 200 000 - 300 000

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7 days ago

Job description

Job title: Assistant Financial Controller / Financial Controller

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline: March 24, 2025

The Key KPA’s for this role include (but are not limited to):

Assist with Processing, Analysing and Capturing of Cash Flow Information

Review daily cashbook allocation in Cashflow file.
Assist with production and review of a monthly master file and track changes to cashflow projections, analysing variances.
Assist with production and review of weekly cash flow tracking reports for Financial Executive.
Follow-up and collect customers’ outstanding payments.
Assist with the building of cashflow projection files to be used with the Accounts Payable Team, to streamline the cashflow process.

Processing Information and Maintaining Subsidiary Ledgers

Manage / Process invoicing for ad-hoc and other internal stock orders.
Distribution of debtor statements, issue ESD credits and collection of debt.
Run day end process, processing journals and resolving error batches.
Process and update exchange rate information, performing monthly AR & AP revaluations.

Assist With The Completion Of Monthly Financial Functions

Assist with the completion of VAT calculations and provide calculation and supporting to Finance Executive to completion and submission to SARS.
Assist with Annual South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Approvals.
Assist with the annual review of assets insured with ongoing maintenance with terming and change in vehicles and other assets.
Obtain and manage reports for Fleet (Avis, Westbank, Cartrack) ensuring that shared costs are recovered.
Maintain and manage individual credit cards, replacements, international travel recons and adhoc requests. Accept CC’s and distribute to cardholders.
Maintain and manage cell phone related transactions.
Accurate and timely review of payments, including foreign vendors, with feedback to AP team leader on anomalies.
Assist with balance sheet control account reconciliations.
Increase efficiency in booking, processing and analysis of travel and entertainment.
Assist with the maintenance of motor vehicle journals.

Audits

Prepare for internal, external and BBBEE Audits, by preparing necessary financial statements and documentation.
Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, ensuring that all information is accurately presented and readily available.

Stock Pricing

Provide continuous updates on stock pricing.

SGA Budget and Monthly Reporting

Assist in preparation of annual SGA budgets where required.
Monitor and analyse monthly spend to budgets, per region.

Leadership and Business Partnering

Business Partnering between AP department and Financial Accounting department.

Requirements And Qualifications

Relevant SAIPA / SAICA / CIMA qualification required.
Proven working experience as a Financial Controller.
8+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience – liquor / FMCG experience preferred.
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
Sound interpersonal skills and creativity (big picture thinking).
Team player and ability to work independently using initiative.
Endurance and ability to tolerate extended hours.