Financial Controller
Permanent posted 18 hours ago in Accounting, Auditing Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 488810
Job Description
Financial Controller Epping Cape Town
Our client in Epping Goodwood Cape Town is looking for a Financial Controller with 5 years plus experience. You will lead the finance function for a distribution business, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong working‑capital management, regulatory compliance. A Qualified CA(SA) would be an added advantage.
Salary Negotiable.
 Requirements
- CA(SA) or BCom (Accounting) with CTA or equivalent
- Relevant experience in distribution/retail/wholesale preferred.
- 5 years’ finance experience with at least 2 years in a managerial/controller role.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS), VAT and payroll/tax experience related to South African legislation.
- Proficient with ERP systems and Excel; experience with inventory‑heavy businesses.
- Strong analytical, communication and team‑leadership skills; attention to detail and integrity.
- Timely monthly close and accurate management reports.
- Reduction in working‑capital days (DSO, DIO, DPO) and improved cash conversion cycle.
- Budget variance controls and forecast accuracy.
- Clean external audit with minimal findings.
Responsibilities
- Manage month‑end and year‑end close, prepare management accounts and variance analysis for senior management.
- Oversee inventory accounting, cost of sales, stock valuations and reconciliation of warehouse/ERP balances.
- Drive cashflow forecasting, treasury management and optimisation of debtor, creditor and inventory days.
- Budgeting and forecasting: prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts and scenario analyses.
- Maintain and improve internal controls, financial policies and SOX/assurance processes where applicable.
- Supervise and develop the finance team (accounts, payroll, AP/AR, reconciliations).
- Implement and maintain ERP/finance systems and reporting tools (e.g., Pastel/Sage/QuickBooks/SAP or similar).
- Produce KPI dashboards (gross margin, COGS, cash conversion cycle, DSO/DPO/DIO) and present insights to the executive team.
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