Financial Controller

Collier Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in power distribution is seeking a skilled finance professional in Gauteng, South Africa. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of accounting experience within a commercial environment and a strong background in strategic thinking and analysis. Responsibilities include managing financial control and providing strategic input to management. Excellent communication skills, an eye for detail, and proficiency in Excel are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5 years' accounting experience within a commercial and manufacturing business.
• Extensive experience in analyzing data for decision making.
• Strong working knowledge of financial modeling and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analyse monthly results and perform variance analysis.
• Manage relationship with local auditors.
• Ensure integrity of inventory.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills

Ability to analyze data

Attention to accuracy

Excellent analytical skills

Ability to influence and persuade

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Microsoft D

Job description

Roodepoort, South Africa | Posted on 09 / 11 /

Our client is the South African arm of a global leader in secondary power distribution, specialising in medium‑and low‑voltage switchgear, automation, monitoring and network solutions.

They bring high reliability, innovation, and sustainability to power utilities, industrial and commercial sectors across South Africa and beyond.

Key Accountabilities

• Analyse and review monthly results
• Perform variance analysis against current and prior year monthly results
• Provide support and strategic input to management
• Identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement
• Responsibility for Financial Control and record keeping
• Development of financial control systems and procedures
• Responsibility for all areas of the year‑end audit
• Manage relationship with local auditors
• Ensure integrity of inventory
• Preparation of quarterly profit, balance sheet and cash flow forecast
• Preparation of annual budget and co‑ordination of management plan
• Provide an input into Lucy Electric's medium‑term strategic plan
• Responsibility for funding and cash flow management
• Analyse and review forecast and budget results
• Perform variance analysis against budget (forecast) and prior year results
• 3. Treasury
• Responsibility for foreign currency conversion (working with Group Treasury department)
• Responsibility for customer credit limits and cash collections
• Manage local banking relationships
• 5. Tax
• Compliance with local tax regulations
• Responsibility for both direct and indirect taxes
• Manage the relationship with local tax specialist
• Liaison with Group Tax department
• 6. Business Partnering
• Provide financial information and advice to support decision making by the CEO and local management
• Develop financial and operating management information
• Support for sales tendering and perform financial reviews of key tender and contract terms and conditions
• Supporting business initiatives (e.g., outsourcing, cost control and reduction)
• Fixed asset investment appraisal
• 7. Development of Business Systems
• Represent Finance in the development of Microsoft D
• Support the development of best practice and performance metrics
• 8. Management of Finance department
• Day to day staff management
• Performance appraisals
• Employee development
• 9. Other duties
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required / instructed in order to maintain and/or improve the efficiency, quality and service provided

About Our Client

Our client is the South African arm of a global leader in secondary power distribution, specialising in medium‑and low‑voltage switchgear, automation, monitoring and network solutions.

They bring high reliability, innovation, and sustainability to power utilities, industrial and commercial sectors across South Africa and beyond.

Requirements

• 5 years' accounting experience within a commercial and manufacturing business
• Strategic thinking
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate financial data to non‑financial employees
• Able to produce management reports with the ability to present the results in meetings
• Extensive experience in analyzing data for decision making purposes and able to communicate the findings for all levels
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively
• Ability to document business procedures
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and financial modelling
• Excellent analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills
• Attention to accuracy and detail required
• Ability to influence and persuade
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills
• Full driving license
• Knowledge of the electrical supply industry
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft D
• Sound IFRS knowledge

Qualifications

• Education to degree level or equivalent

Behavioural Competencies

• Inspires
• Leader able to influence others at all levels of the organization
• Leads by example and inspires our people to do the right thing
• Articulates a clear vision for the future
• Empowers and trusts our people to come up with the right solutions
• Cooperates and works across the organization to deliver the business results
• Encourages challenge to foster new ideas and ways of doing things
• Gets things done and makes it easy for others to do the same
• BUIlds authentic, effective working relationships
• Values our culture and actively encourages sharing different points of view
• Is true to themselves and their own values, beliefs and convictions – takes time to grow continuously
• Communicates with clarity
• Openly encourages debate to achieve the best outcomes
• Open to giving and receiving feedback; identifies, coaches and develops future talent