Financial Controller

CA Financial Appointments; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic FMCG group in South Africa is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to own financial governance and drive reporting excellence across its international portfolio. The ideal candidate will manage financial processes and partner with various teams to support business goals. A strong background in financial leadership and analysis is essential for this high-impact role.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial leadership across global entities.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and analysis.
• Ability to manage multi-currency operations.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly financial reporting and budgeting.
• Manage accounting processes for US & UK entities.
• Lead consolidated reporting and intercompany reconciliations.
• Oversee compliance and external audits.
• Collaborate with teams to align financial performance.

Skills

Financial governance

Budgeting and forecasting

Technical financial skills

Leadership

Reporting excellence

Job description

Ready to step into a high-impact financial leadership role with global scope? This is your opportunity to drive financial control, reporting excellence, and strategic insight across a growing international portfolio.

My client is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take full ownership of financial governance across multiple entities — from the US to the UK and beyond. If you're commercially astute, technically strong, and passionate about building scalable financial frameworks, this role is for you.

About the employer

They’re an ambitious, fast-scaling FMCG group with a global footprint and a clear mission: to innovate, grow, and lead with purpose. Their international operations are expanding rapidly — and they’re building a finance team that can keep pace.

What you’ll be doing

• Own monthly financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis across global entities (USD functional currency)
• Manage outsourced and in-house accounting processes (US & UK entities)
• Lead consolidated reporting, intercompany reconciliations, and foreign currency management
• Oversee transfer pricing compliance and external audits
• Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to align financial performance with business goals
• Build robust financial dashboards and KPIs to support executive decision-making