Financial Controller

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Durban, Midrand, Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Durban is looking for a skilled finance professional to manage accounts payable and assist with financial audits. The ideal candidate will be CA(SA) qualified with over 5 years of experience, particularly in using Xero Accounting. Responsibilities include monthly reconciliations, VAT compliance, and inventory control. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate finance processes and timely documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
• Expertise in VAT compliance and reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of monthly operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable function including invoice verification.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations for all creditors.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules and reconciliation.
• Assist in the annual audit with necessary supporting documents.

Skills

Xero Accounting

Accounts payable

Financial reconciliation

Education

CA(SA) Qualified

Job description

Overview

Reference: 10718 AV Consultant: Anneke Viviers

Job Description

The role focuses on accounts payable and related finance activities, including monthly reconciliations, VAT compliance, inventory control, and assisting with annual audits. The candidate will support the finance team to ensure accurate recording, timely processing, and proper documentation across all processes.

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable function
  • Ensure accurate capturing of creditors invoices (account allocations, VAT, amounts, and attached supporting documents).
  • Review and approve creditor invoices uploaded as drafts by the Accounts Clerk.
  • Assign payment dates to bills based on due dates.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations of all creditors with outstanding balances at month end.
  • Maintain supporting documents (e.g., creditor invoices) for audits and reference.

• Contractors, Mileage, and Expense Claims
  • On a fortnightly basis, process creditors including contractors, mileage claims, and expense claims.
  • The process mirrors the creditor procedures above.
  • Attach and verify supporting documents, including invoices and regional manager sign‑offs.

• Suppliers
  • Captured by Warehouse in DEAR in each region. Invoices automatically sync to Xero. Ensure accurate capture (account allocations, VAT, amounts) and attached supporting documents.

• Inventory control
  • Perform a monthly reconciliation between DEAR inventory and XERO.
  • Address reconciling items as needed.

• Month end process
  • Coordinate the team to ensure month end is completed no later than the 14th day of the month.
  • Update the finance planner with due dates and assist the team with month end processes as required.

• Balance sheet
  • Ensure the balance sheet is accurate for reporting. Prepare monthly schedules for line items and conduct overall balance sheet reconciliation with schedules reconciled to trial balance. Save relevant supporting documents on SharePoint.

• VAT compliance
  • Perform monthly VAT reconciliation against the VAT control account before submission. Update and resubmit as required.
  • Perform an annual VAT reconciliation for audit purposes.
  • Responsible for any IT14SD audit that might arise.

• Monthly operational fee invoices
  • Ensure monthly operational fee invoices are raised correctly and accurately, including a full audit of current versus billed amounts.

• Annual Audit Assistance
  • Assist the finance manager with the annual audit, provide relevant schedules & supporting documents, provide reconciliations as required, and respond to auditor queries.

• Any non-generalisable duties passed on from the CEO or CFO
  • Assist with departmental issues as they arise.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) Qualified
• Experience in Xero Accounting
• 5+ years relevant experience

How to Apply

• Email your comprehensive CV to [e-mail].
• If you are already registered, forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant you are registered with to avoid duplicity.
• We reserve the right to interview only candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must accept their application as unsuccessful.