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Sarens; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International company

Competitive salary package

Training opportunities

Job summary

Sarens Siba (Pty) Ltd seeks an experienced Cost Controller to join our Finance team. The role acts as the financial business partner and SPOC for designated units, ensuring accurate reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.

You will drive performance, identify risks, and support decision-making across the business. Responsibilities include month-end close, variance analysis, and robust management reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in finance, accounting, cost management, economics or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification will be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in financial controlling or cost management.

Responsibilities

• Act as finance contact and SPOC for designated business units.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and reports.
• Monitor costs vs budgets and investigate variances.
• Oversee month-end closing and ensure accurate records.
• Develop management reporting systems for timely insights.
• Ensure compliance with group standards and policies.
• Liaise with stakeholders to support objectives and improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Finance/Accounting

CIMA/ACCA/SAICA/SAIPA or equivalent (advantage)

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

Sarens Siba (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join our Finance team. The successful candidate will act as the financial business partner and Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for designated business units, ensuring accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring, and compliance with company policies and procedures. The role plays a key part in supporting management decision-making, driving financial performance, identifying risks, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance contact and trusted advisor for designated business units.
• Provide guidance on Sarens financial policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare, review, and analyse budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial performance reports.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets and investigate variances to ensure financial accuracy and control.
• Track and manage key financial performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Oversee month-end closing processes and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Review revenue and cost provisions, accruals, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with reporting standards.
• Support business units in the preparation, submission, and collection of invoices.
• Ensure financial master data is maintained accurately, and all relevant records are properly filed and controlled.
• Develop and maintain management reporting systems that provide timely and accurate financial information for decision-making.
• Prepare management reports, financial presentations, and performance analyses for senior leadership.
• Identify financial risks, ensure compliance with group standards and policies, and proactively recommend mitigation measures.
• Liaise with operational, finance, tax, reporting, and compliance stakeholders to support business objectives and performance improvement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing financial performance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Promote compliance with Sarens SHEQ requirements and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Cost Management, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, SAICA, SAIPA, or equivalent) will be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in financial controlling, cost control, management accounting, or financial analysis.
• Previous experience within construction, engineering, heavy lifting, logistics, mining, energy, or project-based environments will be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, management reporting, and financial analysis.
• Experience with month-end reporting, financial reconciliations, and performance management processes.
• Sound understanding of financial compliance, governance, and risk management principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment

WE OFFER

• Opportunity to work within a leading international heavy lifting and engineered transport company.
• Exposure to large-scale projects across the renewable energy, infrastructure, industrial, and mining sectors.
• Dynamic and collaborative working environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities within the Sarens Group.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to business performance and strategic decision-making.
• International company
• Competitive salary package
• Impressive business
• Training opportunities
• Autonomy within the job

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