Financial Controller

Frogg Recruitment; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 402,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Frogg Recruitment presents a Financial Controller position in Cape Town for a retailer with multiple stores. You will drive profitability by improving operational efficiency, ensuring SARS compliance, and leading a team of three accounting staff.

Based in Cape Town (Waterfront) with a hybrid arrangement (1–2 days at home), the role starts with early hours to beat traffic and offers a monthly salary of R50 000–R60 000. SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA and a finance degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Completed SAICA Articles / SAIPA or CIMA.
• 2–3 years post-articles experience.
• Strong knowledge of SARS compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with accounting systems (Pastel, Sage, Xero).

Responsibilities

• Manage creditors, debtors, and 3 accounting staff (Payroll, Debtors and Senior Accountant).
• Prepare and present monthly financial results per store and consolidated group.
• Analyze profitability (sales, costs, labor, overheads).
• Monitor key cost drivers including labor, and expenses.
• Ensure accurate daily sales reconciliation and cash control processes.
• Ensure SARS compliance (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax).
• Oversee audit readiness and internal controls.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for finance and store processes.
• Design and enhance financial and operational reporting. Monitor cash flow and working capital across stores.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

SAICA Articles / SAIPA or CIMA

Tools

Pastel

Sage

Xero

Job description

Financial Controller position available in Cape Town.

Our commercial client in Retail is looking for a Financial Controller to operational efficiency, and compliance across multiple stores while partnering with operations to drive profitability.

Location: Cape Town Waterfront.

Hybrid role (1-2 days at home) Early working hours for traffic.

Salary up to R50 000 – R60 000 per month.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Completed SAICA Articles / SAIPA or CIMA
• 2-3 years post-articles/ saipa/ cima experience – negotiable
• Strong knowledge of SARS compliance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with accounting systems (Pastel, Sage, Xero, etc.)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage creditors, debtors, and 3 accounting staff (Payroll, Debtors and Senior Accountant)
• Prepare and present monthly financial results per store and consolidated group
• Analyze profitability (sales, costs, labor, overheads)
• Monitor key cost drivers including labor, and expenses
• Ensure accurate daily sales reconciliation and cash control processes
• Ensure SARS compliance (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax)
• Oversee audit readiness and internal controls
• Develop and maintain SOPs for finance and store processes
• Design and enhance financial and operational reporting
  Monitor cash flow and working capital across stores