Cape Town Financial Controller: Compliance & Audit Lead

Dentsu International Americas; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu is seeking a Financial Controller to strengthen the financial control environment across our Cape Town region, ensuring global standards, audit readiness, and reliable financial reporting. The role leads internal controls, policy enforcement, and cross-functional collaboration.

The position focuses on governance, monthly close, tax review, and liaison with auditors. A CA(SA) with 3–5 years post-qualification experience is preferred, with SAP BPC and Navision familiarity.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA) with 3–5 years post-qualification experience.
• Proven expertise in financial control and compliance.
• Experience with internal and external audits.
• Knowledge of taxation and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and enforcement of internal financial controls and accounting policies.
• Ensure accurate balance sheet reporting and identify risks and opportunities.
• Oversee audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage month-end reconciliations and cash flow processes.
• Drive finance transformation and process improvements.

Skills

Financial control

Auditing

Stakeholder management

IFRS

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

SAP BPC

Navision

Job description

Dentsu is seeking a Financial Controller to strengthen the financial control environment across our Cape Town region, ensuring global standards, audit readiness, and reliable financial reporting. The role leads internal controls, policy enforcement, and cross-functional collaboration.

The position focuses on governance, monthly close, tax review, and liaison with auditors. A CA(SA) with 3–5 years post-qualification experience is preferred, with SAP BPC and Navision familiarity.