Financial Controller

R.A.W. GROUP; George; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in George, Western Cape, is seeking a Financial Manager to oversee the full financial function of the organization. The successful candidate will provide detailed financial reports, guide investment decisions, and work closely with auditors. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, ample experience, and strong skills in financial analysis. Fluency in Afrikaans and English is required. This is a full-time role with strong emphasis on people management and leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Financial Manager or related role.
• Understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns.
• People and general management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Management of full financial function.
• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff.
• Advise on investment options.
• Develop trends and projections for the group’s finances.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances.
• Discuss company plans with various departments.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Accounting software (Pastel)

Job description

Job Title: Financial Manager

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Financial Manager or related role.
• Understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns.
• Sound knowledge of accounting software, preferably Pastel.
• People and general management experience will be given preference.

Duties

• Management of full financial function.
• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
• Advise on investment options.
• Develop trends and projections for the group’s finances.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances.
• Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.

Key competencies

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are followed.
• Exceptional attention to detail with ability to work with data, and compile, review and understand spreadsheets.

Job Type

Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate

• George, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language

• Afrikaans (Required)
• English (Required)