Finance Business Partner / Finance Controller (Ml Controlling - Sap - Hyperion - Johannesburg)

Kwena Human Capital; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international machinery manufacturer seeks a Finance Business Partner to join their team in Honeydew, Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have a BCom in Accounting and at least 4 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include performing full accounting functions, managing SAP systems, and overseeing financial reporting. Strong proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel skills are essential. Candidates should submit their CV for immediate consideration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' relevant experience in a similar function.
• High-level understanding of business reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full accounting and reporting function.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly internal business reporting.
• Manage inventory and assets financial control.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

SAP system experience

Business reporting knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Local income tax knowledge

Education

BCom in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

Our client, an internationally renowned machinery manufacturer, currently seeks to hire a Finance Business Partner / Finance Controller to join their expanding team based in Honeydew, Johannesburg.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform a full accounting and reporting function
• SAP systems management and control for Finance and Material Ledger Controlling
• Daily, weekly, and monthly internal business reporting and controlling
• Financial control over inventory and assets and monthly assessments
• Balance sheet reconciliations monthly
• Portfolio management of internal and external audits, insurance, and Income Tax budgeting
• Check postings are correct and valid
• Manufacturing orders assessment monthly
• Stock movement and obsolete stock management including ensuring all orders are signed off
• Actively drive working capital ratios – cash, accounts receivables, accounts payables, stock
• Reconcile assets on a quarterly basis to the Asset Register in SAP and report any findings and manage impairments
• Administration and management of the stock system, as well as the stock count process on an annual basis
• Complete a monthly valuation, reach calculation (obsolete stock) and analysis and report on any differences
• Assist with management of the full year‑end internal and external audit function, report any non‑conformances to Management and implement actions for improvements to systems, processes, and procedures
• Review and management of actuals to budget as well as implement actions for cost reduction
• Management reporting for Zambia Entity – posting the bank and monthly bank reconciliations USD+ZMW, update Fixed Assets register, petty cash – recon, loading creditors payments
• Assist with VAT, Income Tax and Companies Act rules and implementation

Desired Experience & Qualification

• BCom in Accounting or similar qualification
• Minimum 4 years' relevant experience in a similar function
• Microsoft Office with advanced MS Excel skills
• Strong SAP and Hyperion system experience
• High‑level understanding and control of business reporting requirements
• Sound IFRS and local income tax knowledge

Application

Suitable individuals are encouraged to reply to this ad or send their CV to warren(at)kwena(dot)net for immediate consideration.