Manager: Financial Controller

Amicorp Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in financial advisory services seeks a senior professional to enhance client relationships and manage comprehensive accounting services. The role emphasizes building trust with clients, delivering high-quality financial reporting, and driving revenue growth. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in finance and accounting, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance.
• Strong corporate tax background; experience with BEPS, CRS, FATCA, CFC.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build long-term relationships with high-profile clients as a trusted advisor.
• Coordinate the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Achieve revenue growth goals for services offered.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Commercial mindset

Education

University degree in economics, business administration, finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

SUMMARY

The role is responsible for the growth of client accounting and related financial advisory services,

including the co-ordination and preparation of financial statements, periodic MIS reports, budgets,

treasury management and other portfolio specific reports as required. The candidate will be tasked with building strong relationships with these clients and extending Amicorp’s wider service offering as a trusted partner in doing so, while at the same time coordinating the operational requirements in order to deliver a full array of these wider services.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a trusted advisor to the client through day-to-day client interaction and management, aimed at establishing a strong personal and long-term relationship with high profile clients.
• Identify which of Amicorp’s existing clients can better be serviced with a wider offering and more dedicated Financial Control service team.
• Specifically identify new opportunities with corporate clients who can benefit from existing and new services offered.
• Achieve a defined revenue growth goal and financial target for services offered.
• Liaison with client advisors, auditors and other 3rd parties as necessary for a wider service offering.
• Liaison with team members and other departments to provide high quality service to the clients.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of annual accounts, interim accounts, VAT returns, annual tax returns for such client companies. This includes coordination with Amicorp
• Accounting Officers for global bookkeeping and operational support as appropriate.
• Client Treasury forecasting, preparation and management.
• Payroll services preparation and coordination.
• Assist clients in opening of bank accounts and ensure the bank accounts are set up for efficient transaction monitoring.
• Responsible for transaction monitoring of incoming payments for clients handled in accordance with prevailing laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Ensure accounts are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles within timelines.
• Analyze and provide value added reports on achievement of predetermined KPIs to assist clients in taking business decisions.
• Offer advice, knowledge and experience to the Accounting Officers, other departments and offices relating to accounting, financial and tax matters and related legal documents.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• University degree in economics, business administration, finance and/or similar.
• Must have 10-15 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge in accounting and financial statement reporting.
• Strong corporate tax background, solid understanding of BEPS, CRS, FATCA, CFC and international taxation will be added advantage.
• Well-informed about current and relevant legal issues, regulations, investments, tax and legal developments that impact accounting/finance.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise, credibility and effective partnering with intermediaries, clients and colleagues to identify and evaluate opportunities and arrive at solutions.
• Strong commercial mindset, proactive, independent, self-motivated and results oriented.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Communication in Spanish or Portuguese would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, solution driven, highly organized and detail-orientated with good decision making and time management skills. Hands-on and takes accountability to deliver solutions and results.
• Ability to adapt and work in a smaller, dynamic local team environment; along with being part of a bigger matrix organization. Proven leadership and team player skills, with ambition to excel in the role.
• Experience in use of recognized accounting software for preparing accounting and financial statements.
• Capability to work under time pressure and in a dynamic business environment.