Finance Director Gauteng

Cortez Trading (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 120 000 - 180 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading company in Gauteng is seeking a Finance Director/Financial Controller to oversee financial reporting, manage budgets and forecasts, and ensure compliance with IFRS. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance management within multi-entity environments. Proficiency in ERP systems like Sage Evolution or D365 is essential, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong IFRS knowledge essential.
• Experience with GL, budgets, forecasts, and external audits.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate monthly financial and management reports.
• Prepare quarterly and annual budgets/forecasts.
• Oversee working capital management.

Skills

Financial reporting and IFRS/commercial accounting

Working capital management

Data governance

ERP ownership

Excel/BI proficiency

Education

CA(SA) or equivalent

BCom with 5+ years in finance/controller role

Tools

Sage Evolution

D365

Power BI

Job description

Job Description – Finance Director / Financial Controller Roles (Gauteng)

Sandton, Gauteng – R120000 - R180000

Posted today

Overview

Multiple finance leadership roles are described, spanning responsibilities in financial reporting, budgeting, treasury, tax, controls, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional partnership across regions and entities. The positions require strong IFRS knowledge, stakeholder management, and the ability to operate across countries/time zones. Some postings note experience with ERP systems (e.g., D365, Xero, SAP) and crypto/tech sectors in additional contexts.

Responsibilities

• Generate monthly financial and management reports (Board packs, income statements, balance sheet, intercompany reconciliations) with variance analysis, commentary, and risks/opportunities.
• Maintain General Ledger integrity; manage month-end close, intercompany transactions, GL journals, and reporting to group.
• Report on weekly sales/orderbook, monthly flash, and quarterly forecasts; ensure segmentation by region, customer type, product group, etc.
• Ensure HR/labour costs are allocated by cost centre and functional area; report HR and capex expenses monthly.
• Prepare ad hoc reports (insurance, consultancy, inventory, procurement) as required.
• Prepare quarterly and annual budgets/forecasts; build driver-based models; perform scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Oversee working capital management (AR, AP, cash), and drive DSO/DPO targets; own 13-week cash forecast and liquidity dashboard.
• Map FX exposures; govern intercompany settlements, netting and cash repatriation.
• Coordinate VAT and indirect taxes; manage external auditors and corporate tax packs; ensure transfer pricing policies are followed.
• Own delegation of authority, finance policies, fixed assets, inventory, stock counts, and impairment reviews; strive for zero critical audit findings.
• Liaise with local and global finance teams; support cross-functional forecasting accuracy and reporting feedback.
• Lead ERP/system enhancements and process improvements; drive continuous improvement and financial literacy across the business.
• Provide insights to senior stakeholders; manage relationships with auditors, tax authorities, vendors, and internal teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• CA(SA) or equivalent; BCom with 5+ years in a finance/controller role in multi-entity/multi-currency environments; IFRS knowledge essential.
• Experience with GL, budgets, forecasts, and external audits; proficiency in Sage Evolution, D365 or similar ERP; BI tools like Power BI or Board.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills; ability to operate across countries/time zones.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or tech sectors and familiarity with transfer pricing policies is advantageous.

Skills

• Financial reporting and IFRS/commercial accounting; working capital management; data governance; ERP ownership; Excel/BI proficiency.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, presentation of packs to executives, and ability to manage cross-functional teams.

Note: Several postings include additional brand/company context and may reference different regions; content reflects common responsibilities across multiple Finance Controller roles in Gauteng.

Is this job a match or a miss?

Location mentions include Sandton, Randburg, Midrand, and surrounding Gauteng areas; posted today.