Financial Controller

Jackie Cory Recruitment; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackie Cory Recruitment is seeking a Financial Controller to own the financial administration function for a growing FMCG and Distribution business in Port Elizabeth. This hands-on role suits a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working with numbers and driving improvements across systems, processes and team performance.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Sales, Operations and Marketing to support growth, manage debtors and cash flow, and implement automation to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in financial management, financial control, or senior financial administration.
• Strong, hands-on accounts receivable and credit control experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.
• Demonstrable experience implementing process automation within a finance environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and operational discipline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with non-finance teams.
• Experience managing or mentoring finance/administration staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts receivable function from end to end.
• Maintain and enforce effective debt collection procedures.
• Monitor and report on debtor ageing and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Work closely with the Sales team to resolve payment delays, disputes, and credit issues.
• Prepare weekly debtor reports and cash-flow forecasts for management.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate financial and administrative processes.
• Develop and maintain automated debtor reminder and collections workflows.
• Improve financial reporting through automated dashboards and reporting tools.
• Lead or participate in ERP improvements and system implementation projects.
• Oversee financial administration and maintain strong internal controls.
• Manage customer credit limits, credit applications, and approvals.
• Ensure accurate and timely reconciliations across debtors and cash accounts.
• Support and lead month-end close processes.
• Maintain financial governance and ensure compliance with internal processes.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Excel

Financial controls

Process automation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BCom Accounting/Finance

National Diploma in Financial Management

Tools

Sage Evolution

Pastel

Job description

Financial Controller

Market-related salary

Port Elizabeth / GQ

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of the financial administration function within a growing FMCG and Distribution business. This is a hands‑on, operational role suited to a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working with numbers while actively improving systems, processes, and team performance. The successful candidate will work closely with Sales, Operations and Marketing and play an important role in supporting the organisation’s continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

Debtors and Cash Flow

• Manage the full accounts receivable function from end to end

• Maintain and enforce effective debt collection procedures

• Monitor and report on debtor ageing and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)

• Work closely with the Sales team to resolve payment delays, disputes, and credit issues

• Prepare weekly debtor reports and cash‐flow forecasts for management

Systems and Automation

• Identify and implement opportunities to automate financial and administrative processes

• Develop and maintain automated debtor reminder and collections workflows

• Improve financial reporting through automated dashboards and reporting tools

• Ensure financial systems support accurate, efficient, and auditable data capture

• Lead or participate in ERP improvements and system implementation projects

Financial Administration and Controls

• Oversee financial administration and maintain strong internal controls

• Manage customer credit limits, credit applications, and approvals

• Ensure accurate and timely reconciliations across debtors and cash accounts

• Support and lead month‑end close processes

• Maintain financial governance and ensure compliance with internal processes

Operational and Cross‑Functional Support

• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Operations to promote financial discipline

• Assist with inventory reconciliation and stock reporting where required

• Provide broader operational support as business priorities require

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in financial management, financial control, or senior financial administration

• Strong, hands‑on accounts receivable and credit control experience

• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency

• Demonstrable experience implementing process automation within a finance environment

• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and operational discipline

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with non‑finance teams

• Relevant financial qualification, such as BCom Accounting/Finance, National Diploma in Financial Management or equivalent

• Experience managing or mentoring finance/administration staff

Advantageous Experience

• Experience within FMCG, distribution or a high‑volume transactional environment

• Sage Evolution and/or Pastel experience

• ERP implementation or significant finance‑system improvement experience

• Experience developing automated debtor reminder or collections workflows

• Experience developing financial dashboards and automated reporting tools

• Experience with inventory and stock reconciliation

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to interpret financial information within a broader business context

• Experience working closely with Sales, Operations and Marketing leadership