Budget Controller

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 770,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Intelligence Centre is seeking a seasoned management accountant to join Corporate Services – Finance. You will manage monthly accounts, analyse variances, and partner with units to explain budget performance.

You will oversee general ledger reconciliations, assist year-end activities, and support audit queries. Strong Excel and reporting skills, together with SAICA/SAIPA/ACCA familiarity, are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3+ years in a management accountant role preferred.
• Articles in SAICA/SAIPA/ACCA add advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with budget variances.
• Analyse management accounts and explain variances within timelines.
• Reconcile General Ledger and cost accounts; assist year-end activities.
• Support Auditor General queries and audit year-end file.
• Provide secretarial support for Budget and Insurance Committees.
• Process approved budget transfers and perform ad hoc duties.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Reporting skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Budgeting experience

Education

B.Com Degree

B.Com Accounting (Hons) would be an advantage

Tools

Syspro

Caseware

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Financial Intelligence Centre -> Corporate Services -> Finance

Job Type

Permanent

Education

Location

Travel

0 - 10%

Desired Race

African

Desired Gender

Male

Closing Date

11/8/2026

Job Description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Budget management and Reporting

• Prepare the monthly management accounts with budget variances for the various units
• Analyse management accounts before submitting to units
• Ensure explanations for budget variances are received within timelines
• Analyse actual achievements against budget and investigate significant variances
• Check requisitions for available budget before processing and resolve problems with relevant units
• Propose journals as and when necessary
• Responsible for all General Ledger and other identified cost account reconciliations
• Assist with year-end activities
• Assist with the Auditor General queries during the audit process and consolidate the audit year end file
• Provide full secretarial function of the Budget Committee and Insurance Committee
• Process all approved budget transfers
• Perform ad hoc duties as and when required

Legislative compliance

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, i.e. PFMA, Treasury Regulations, FICA, etc.
• Knowledge of GRAP, Treasury Regulations, PFMA, would be an advantage
• Perform ad hoc duties as and when required

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• B.Com Degree
• B.Com Accounting (Hons) would be an advantage
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in a management accountant's role
• Articles in SAICA, SAIPA or ACCA will be an added advantage
• Intermediate to advanced experience in MS Office, especially Excel
• Working knowledge of Syspro and Caseware would be an advantage
• Reliable and punctual
• Confidence and decisiveness
• Report writing skills would an advantage
• Good communication skills

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Customer Service: Follows through, when asked, on customer inquiries, requests and complaints, keeps customers up-to-date about progress of projects
• Flexibility: Applies rules flexibly: Changes his/her perception, ideas or alters normal procedures to fit a specific situation to get a job done and/or meet company goals
• Organisational Commitment: Respects the way things are done in an organisation and does what is expected
• Teamwork: Genuinely values others input and expertise
• Concern for order & quality: Double-checks the accuracy of information or work
• Achievement Orientation: Keeps track of and measures outcome against standard of excellence not imposed by others
• Initiative: Recognises and reacts to present opportunities