Financial Controller

Network Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting and ensure integrity of financial operations within a growing property organisation.

The role requires a CA(SA) with hands-on property sector exposure, strong technical accounting skills, and the ability to guide a team and partner with operations to drive financial insight.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with post-articles experience in property sector.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant post-articles experience.
• Strong financial accounting and reporting background.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Comfortable working fully office based.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial accounting and reporting functions across the property portfolio.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end reporting.
• Manage and review general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Analyze property-level financial performance, income, expenditure and profitability.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Monitor and review property-related expenses and recoveries.
• Ensure accurate accounting for rental income, operating costs and property transactions.
• Utilize MDA to ensure accurate property financial reporting and data integrity.
• Prepare financial information and reporting packs for senior management.
• Support annual audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Partner with operational and property teams to provide meaningful financial insights.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Problem solving

People management

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

MDA Property Management System

Job description

A well-established and growing property organization is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded CA(SA) with strong property-sector experience and hands-on exposure to MDA.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for financial control, reporting and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the organization’s financial operations and manage a team of financial professionals.

• Proven experience within the property industry is essential.
• Strong hands-on experience with MDA Property Management System is essential.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant post-articles experience.
• Strong financial accounting and reporting background.
• Excellent understanding of financial controls and accounting processes.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be comfortable working fully office based.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial accounting and reporting functions across the property portfolio.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end reporting.
• Manage and review general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Analyze property-level financial performance, income, expenditure and profitability.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Monitor and review property-related expenses and recoveries.
• Ensure accurate accounting for rental income, operating costs and property transactions.
• Utilize MDA to ensure accurate property financial reporting and data integrity.
• Prepare financial information and reporting packs for senior management.
• Support annual audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Partner with operational and property teams to provide meaningful financial insights.