Financial Controller /Senior Accounts Manager | Hillcrest, Durban

Dixie Recruitment; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in KwaZulu-Natal is looking for a confident Financial Controller to lead their finance team. This role combines hands-on financial control with strong team leadership and accurate reporting. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of management experience, advanced Excel skills, and be a strong communicator. Responsibilities include producing monthly management accounts, managing compliance, and driving budgeting. This position offers an opportunity for a proactive leader to enhance financial processes and support the business effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a management role.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a finance team.
• Experience with financial reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the finance team.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and reconciliations.
• Manage compliance and financial risk.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting.
• Strengthen internal controls and cost management.

Skills

Management experience

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication

High accuracy

Self-management

Job description

Our client is looking for a confident, detail-driven Financial Controller to lead their finance team and keep the business running smoothly. This is a mix of hands‑on financial control, solid reporting, and strong team leadership.

Requirements

• At least 3+ in a management role
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong communicator, calm under pressure, high accuracy and able to self‑manage

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small finance team
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, cashflows, reconciliations and yearly AFS
• Manage compliance, statutory returns and financial risk
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and financial planning with the Group FM
• Oversee cashflow, treasury management and loan reporting
• Strengthen internal controls, processes and cost management
• Manage payments, overdue accounts, supplier reconciliations and Tour Plan financial functions
• Support operations, HR, procurement and management with day‑to‑day financial decisions
• Provide training on financial processes and controls
• Maintain company secretarial records and review insurance annually

If you’re steady, proactive and enjoy both people leadership and financial depth, this could be a great next step.

We will be in contact with shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements detailed above. If you have not received a reply within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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• We may retain your personal information in our database for future matching of suitable opportunities
• We may contact you when suitable opportunities arise
• The information you have provided to us is true, correct and up to date

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