Financial Controller

Communicate Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 380,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance seeks a financially astute professional to strengthen controls, analyse profitability, and support budgeting across multiple locations in South Africa. You will monitor cost drivers, oversee statutory and tax compliance, and provide actionable insights to management to drive performance.

The role involves partnering with operational teams, improving reporting and BI tooling, and mentoring finance staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Honours degree advantageous
• Completed SAICA Articles

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Monitor profitability and performance across multiple business units
• Analyse sales, costs, margins, and operational performance metrics
• Ensure accurate reconciliations, controls, and reporting processes
• Monitor cash flow and working capital requirements
• Oversee compliance with statutory and tax requirements
• Support audit processes and maintain strong internal controls
• Develop and improve financial reporting and business intelligence tools
• Partner with operational teams to drive efficiencies and profitability
• Manage and support finance team members where required

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Profitability analysis

Reconciliations

Cash flow

Working capital

Tax compliance

Internal controls

Auditing support

Business intelligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Team management

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Retail / FMCG experience

Multi-site operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Honours degree advantageous

SAICA Articles completed

Tools

Excel

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, strengthening controls, and supporting operational performance across multiple locations. You will analyse profitability, monitor key cost drivers, support budgeting and reporting processes, oversee compliance requirements, and provide valuable financial insights to management. The role also offers the opportunity to work closely with operational teams to improve processes, optimise performance, and support business growth.

Skills & Experience:

• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts and financial reports


• Monitor profitability and performance across multiple business units


• Analyse sales, costs, margins, and operational performance metrics


• Ensure accurate reconciliations, controls, and reporting processes


• Monitor cash flow and working capital requirements


• Oversee compliance with statutory and tax requirements


• Support audit processes and maintain strong internal controls


• Develop and improve financial reporting and business intelligence tools


• Partner with operational teams to drive efficiencies and profitability


• Manage and support finance team members where required


• 0-2 years post-articles experience


• Advanced Excel skills


• Strong understanding of financial reporting and compliance


• Experience within retail, FMCG, multi-site, or operationally focused environments advantageous


• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance


• Honours Degree advantageous


• Completed SAICA Articles

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