Finance Controller - Marketing

Tower Group South Africa (PTY) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the liquor industry is seeking a qualified Finance Controller to join their marketing team in Cape Town. This role involves overseeing financial management, leading a small finance team, and ensuring effective budget management. Candidates should have 3-4 years of finance experience, team leadership skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP.

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years of experience in finance is essential.
• Experience leading a finance team is required.
• Industry experience is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management of AMP spend.
• Provide leadership and direction to a finance team.
• Monitor and manage AMP budgets.
• Act as a liaison between Marketing, Sales, and Finance.
• Drive AMP spend recovery through reconciliation and billing.
• Improve financial operations for cash flow management.
• Implement financial process changes as needed.
• Manage internal and principal audit queries.

Skills

Finance experience

Team leadership

Microsoft Excel Skills

Sound SAP experience

Education

Matric

Job description

Our client, a leader in the liquor industry is seeking a qualified Finance Controller to join their Marketing team based in Cape Town.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• 3 to 4 years of Finance experience
• Experience leading a team
• Experience in the industry is highly recommended
• Superior Microsoft Excel Skills
• Sound SAP experience

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS

• Oversee the financial management of AMP spend to ensure internal alignment and effective budget management
• Leadership and direction to a small finance team of two, ensuring effective handling of AMP inputs
• Monitor and manage AMP budgets, providing timely and accurate financial updates to senior leadership to support transparent and informed decision-making.
• Act as a key liaison between Marketing, Sales, Group Finance, and Principal Partners, fostering cross-functional collaboration and ensuring seamless communication on AMP matters.
• Responsible for driving AMP spend recovery through effective reconciliation, timely billing, and proactive recovery of funds from principal debtors.
• Drive improvements in financial operations, contributing to a more efficient finance function that enhances cash flow management.
• Implement financial process changes initiated by Principal partners by aligning and adapting internal procedures, while driving continuous improvement to enhance efficiency
• Manage and respond to internal and principal audit queries related to AMP spend, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution