Country Controller – South Africa (m/f/*)

㍍; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Country Controller in South Africa to oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and local regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance and significant experience in finance or accounting. This full-time position allows for on-site or hybrid work, with travel expectations up to 10%. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Finance required.
• Proven professional experience in finance/accounting.
• Strong financial acumen and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Manage country treasury and tax operations.
• Act as liaison for external financial and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Influencing ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Finance Dashboard

Job description

Country Controller – South Africa (m/f/*)

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Country Controller for 3M South Africa, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Producing accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Preparing and overseeing of the country statutory financial statement preparation and submission to authorities.
• Managing country treasury and tax operations and primary contact for global / Area tax and/or treasury organization.
• Actively working on process standardization, preparing various SOPs, Process Maps and country Sign offs.
• Managing the timely, clear and concise communication of material items impacting financial results.
• Working with Global Service Centre (GSC) teams to manage the monthly / quarterly and yearly financial close process.
• Liaising with other finance disciplines for cross-functional activities.
• Acting as 3M liaison for external financial, tax and regulatory bodies.
• Supporting country teams in decision making process from financial perspective.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Finance
• Proven professional experience in finance and/or accounting in a private or public sector

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Strong financial acumen – Knowledge of local statutory and tax requirements
• Experience and ability to influence the organization
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in using SAP, Power BI, Finance Dashboard, and other 3M financial platforms/ systems

Job specifics:

• Travel expectations - May include up to 10% [domestic/international]
• Employee may choose to work on-site or Hybrid mode
• Working pattern – Full Time
• Relocation package is not authorized for this position

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?

If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Resources for You

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page.

* At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law.