Financial Controller

Dentsu Aegis Network; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector seeks a Head of Financial Control to manage financial governance, ensuring compliance and audit readiness across their operations in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Accountant with a strong background in financial control, leadership, and process improvement. This role provides an opportunity to drive transformation within a dynamic team where excellence and continuous improvement are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience in related roles.
• Proven expertise in financial control and compliance.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and technical accounting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of financial controls.
• Oversee compliance with local tax and treasury requirements.
• Manage internal and external audit processes.

Skills

Financial control and compliance

Internal and external audits

Technical accounting

Taxation and regulatory reporting

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Business acumen

Education

Chartered Accountant CA(SA)

Tools

SAP BPC

Navision

Job description

The Head of Financial Control is responsible for managing and strengthening the financial control environment across a large market or region. This role ensures the consistent application of internal financial controls, technical accounting policies, and finance procedures, aligned with global standards. It plays a key role in driving compliance, supporting audit readiness, and enabling reliable financial reporting.
The position supports the implementation of Group Financial Control strategy, promotes continuous improvement in financial processes, and serves as the key liaison for external auditors, group policies, and financial governance activities.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Compliance

• Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of robust internal financial controls and accounting policies across the group.
• Ensure accurate and reliable balance sheet reporting and proactively identify underlying risks and opportunities.
• Monitor and implement global financial control policies and standards across markets and regions.
• Oversee compliance with local team, tax, treasury, and risk management requirements.

• Manage internal and external audit processes, ensuring timely and effective responses to audit findings and regulatory compliance requirements.

Operational Finance

• Oversee month-end balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with group reporting timelines.
• Assist with operational finance activities, including payment releases, tax review, intercompany reconciliations, and cash collections.
• Manage ad hoc finance projects and ensure deliverables meet internal expectations.
• Managing the cross-backup function for the accountants and finance reporting team
• Review the NWC and CCR
• Manage the budget and reforecast for Balance Sheet

Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, coach, and inspire the Financial Control team to achieve excellence and continuous improvement.
• Foster a performance-driven culture with clear objective setting, ongoing feedback, and development planning.
• Build tools, processes, and capabilities to enhance team efficiency and value delivery within the finance function.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualification: Chartered Accountant CA(SA)
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience
• Proven expertise in:
  • Financial control and compliance
  • Internal and external audits
  • Technical accounting
  • Taxation and regulatory reporting

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in using SAP BPC and Navision
• Strong understanding of IFRS and other technical accounting frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to drive finance transformation and process improvements
• Proven experience managing audit relationships and handling complex accounting issues
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Other Competencies

• High attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Strong business acumen with a collaborative and proactive approach
• Passion for excellence and continuous improvement

Location:

Cape Town

Brand:

Dentsu

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent