Financial Controller (Cost Accountant)

Key Recruitment Group; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A water and treatment company is seeking a Financial Controller based in Paarl, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will have a B. Com or equivalent, with around 5 years' experience in project accounting. Responsibilities include overseeing cash flow, managing financial reports, and ensuring accurate project costing. Proficiency in SAPByDesign and analytical skills are essential. Opportunities for professional growth and development are available in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in project accounting.
• Experience with budget, monthly closing, and financial data analysis.
• Familiar with accounting and cost control packages.

Responsibilities

• Review project costing to ensure cash flow forecasts align with the budget.
• Manage General Ledger reporting and financial entries.
• Assist in monthly closing and annual budgeting processes.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Cost control

SAPByDesign

MS Office

Education

B. Com, B. Tech, or Diploma in Cost Accounting or Management Accounting

Tools

SAPByDesign

Job description

Water and water treatment company seeks to employ a Financial Controller to present monthly financial results, project costing review, cash flow and monthly reporting on both project and corporate business unit level. Based in PAARL.

Qualifications

• B. Com/ B. Tech/ Diploma in Cost Accounting or Management Accounting
• Around 5 years’ relevant experience within project accounting
• Experience with budget/ monthly closing, analysis of financial data and profitability, accounting and cost control package, MS Office and SAPByDesign/SAP or similar accounting package

Responsibilities

• Review of the business unit/s various project/contract costing to ensure cash flow and profitability forecasts are in line with the project budget.
• Maintain the financial follow up of the cost centres in ERP and review of the processing of entries to correct accounts and cost centres.
• Manage the General Ledger reporting and review of the processing of all financial entries relating to the business unit/s.
• Monthly reporting, commercial database management, contract synthesises, cash flow, risks & opportunities, tender pricing review as well as corporate reporting of the business unit/s and projects.
• Assist Business unit/s management with monthly closing, annual budget and quarterly forecasts based on projects status.
• Manage all aspects of the business unit/s P&L, investigate balance sheet, interrogate figures to ensure accurate reporting.
• Getting supplier invoices authorised before sending them to Accounts Payable and apply document control.
• Opening of new jobs / projects in SAPByDesign.
• Check and Send customer invoicing instructions to Accounts Receivable.
• Responsible for quarterly stock take and assistance with day-to-day stock control.

Please apply online or contact Jan van Dyk on 021 – 531 2015 for more information