Financial Controller

Pss Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Financial Controller in Cape Town. This position involves delivering financial analyses, managing accounting records, and preparing financial reports. Candidates must be qualified accountants with extensive experience, particularly in multi-jurisdiction accounting. The role offers an excellent remuneration package and requires a proactive approach in financial processes.

Benefits

Excellent remuneration package

Other incentives

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a degree or diploma.
• Extensive accounting experience at a group level.
• Solid knowledge of FRS and familiarity with UK PAYE.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial analyses for performance understanding.
• Manage accounting records including invoices and bills.
• Prepare financial reports and management accounts.
• Ensure accuracy of financial information.
• Participate in the budgeting process.

Skills

Financial analysis

Curiosity and initiative

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Good personal organization skills

Education

Degree / Diploma in Accounting

Job description

Introduction

Financial Controller (qualified accountant - degree / diploma and min 2-3 years relevant work experience). As a Junior Financial Controller, you will play a key role in supporting the company's financial health and strategic growth. Working closely with a high-performing finance team, you'll help ensure that every figure, forecast, and report is accurate, insightful, and actionable, driving clarity and confidence in decision-making across the business.

Duties & Responsibilities

THE IMPACT YOU'LL CREATE

• Deliver precise and timely financial analyses, ensuring the business has a clear understanding of performance and profitability.
• Bring curiosity and initiative to optimise financial process, identify efficiencies, and support sustainable growth.
• Collaborate across teams to translate numbers into meaningful insights that inform strategic decisions and strengthen financial discipline.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing accounting records, including issuing of customer invoices and processing of supplier bills.
• Processing journals for deferral of revenue, and costs according to revenue recognition criteria for various business verticals.
• Payroll, accruals / prepayments, FX revaluations for client deposits / revenue recognition.
• Preparing financial reports and management accounts at group consolidated level.
• Monitoring internal controls and expenditure.
• Assisting monitor compliance with regulations.
• Assisting with the preparation of financial statements.
• Analysing financial / non-financial data.
• Assisting with statutory audit inquiries and responses.

Ensuring accuracy of financial information.

Participating in budgeting process.

Managing financial transactions, and strict controls around payments, and expense cards.

Working capital management (cash flow evaluation & projections).

3 days per week to work a set number of hours, to cover US operations.

Assisting with month end close, and preparation of VAT reports.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Qualified accountant (degree / diploma) and extensive accounting experience from a group level across multi-jurisdiction / multi-currency.
• Solid knowledge of FRS, as well as being familiar with UK PAYE regulations.
• Accuracy, attention to detail.
• Compliance-focussed.
• Continuous-improvement mindset.
• Resilient and motivated with drive and determination to identify and resolve issues.
• Ability to work under pressure; think clearly and act decisively.
• Good personal organisation skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• A strong focus on quality.
• Flexible approach and adaptable to a changing working environment.
• Good change agent and someone who continually looks to achieve efficiencies.
• Good team player with the ability to influence others and portray sense of direction, leadership and commitment to people at all levels.

Package & Remuneration

Excellent remuneration package on offer plus other incentives.

Interested?