Finance Controller - Africa

ACCA Careers; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead financial operations across multiple countries. The role requires strong skills in Financial Planning & Analysis, supply chain management, and leadership. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Finance and relevant qualifications such as CA(SA) or ACCA, along with experience in the medical/pharma or FMCG industries. A competitive compensation package is available, based in Roodepoort, South Africa.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive, high-performance culture

Recognized as a top company to work for

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in finance, at least 3 years in people management.
• Proven track record in FP&A and supply chain/distributor management.
• Experience in medical/pharma or FMCG industries is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning across multiple countries.
• Oversee financial operations related to order entry, logistics, and distributor performance.
• Support ERP upgrades ensuring scalable and compliant financial systems.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Supply Chain Management

Leadership

ERP Systems

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

CA(SA), CIMA, CPA, or ACCA qualification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, You Can Do Work That Matters, Grow, And Learn, Care For Yourself And Family, Be Your True Self And Live a Full Life. You Will Have Access To

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
  
  

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Financial Controller to lead financial operations across multiple countries within our Core Diagnostics Division based in Roodepoort. This role is pivotal in driving strategic financial planning, distributor management, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned finance professional with strong FP&A capabilities, supply chain insight, and leadership experience in complex, multinational environments

What You’ll Do

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning across multiple countries. Analyze performance and provide insights to senior leadership.
• Supply Chain & Distributor Management: Oversee financial operations related to order entry, logistics, and distributor performance. Optimize working capital and ensure accurate reporting.
• ERP & Systems Transformation: Support ERP upgrades (SAP S/4HANA preferred), ensuring scalable and compliant financial systems.
• Compliance & Controls: Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to FCPA, IFRS, ISO, and other regulatory standards.
• Leadership & Talent Development: Manage and mentor finance teams, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture. Drive talent development and succession planning.
• Business Partnering: Provide financial counsel for deal evaluations, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on financial modeling and investment analysis.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure timely reconciliations, monitor DSO, receivables, and capital purchases. Maintain and update SOPs for finance functions.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Finance, or Finance related is essential
• Additional qualification as CA(SA) or CIMA, CPA, ACCA is essential
  
  

Background

• Minimum 10 years in finance, with at least 3 years in people management.
• Proven track record in FP&A is essential and supply chain/distributor management.
• Experience in medical/pharma or FMCG industries highly desirable.
• Big Audit background and experience in multinational organizations.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills; SAP S/4HANA experience beneficial.
  
  

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