Regional Finance Controller For Auto Client

Walk In Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial solutions provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Regional Finance Controller for Southern Africa. The candidate will drive strategic business plans, oversee financial systems, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience, including leadership roles in finance. Full-time position with a focus on finance and accounting, offering competitive remuneration and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience, with at least 2-3 years in a finance leadership role.
• Experience in Automotive / FMCG / Pharma / Manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of strategic business plans.
• Overall responsibility for review of financial statements and audits.
• Prepare Annual Operating Plans for the Southern Region.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory and legal requirements.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Chartered Accountant / Equivalent International degree

Tools

SAP / ERP Accounting Systems

Job description

Regional Finance Controller – Southern Africa

Reporting to: Africa CFO.

Reported by: Finance Controllers based at South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Job purpose

This will play a critical role to :

• Drive implementation of strategic business plans over the short and long-term.
• Streamline and strengthen the financial systems and controls in the assigned geography of the Southern Africa business.

Role Specifications

Accountability

• Overall responsibility for the Finance function (review financial statements, monthly MIS, Group reporting) and audits (internal, statutory).
• Financial evaluation of projects and post-implementation review.
• Monitoring and evaluating business processes; suggesting and implementing changes to bring in control, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Involvement in operational functioning around procurement negotiations and cost savings.
• Reviewing the work of the finance manager / second line, ensuring procedures are adhered to.

Strategic Business Planning

• Maintaining a repository of data and information to support business processes.
• Overseeing the implementation / maintenance of the ERP system.
• Drafting capital expenditure plans and investments in line with business strategy.

Planning & Budgeting

• Preparing Annual Operating Plans (AOP) for the Southern Region.
• Anchoring the annual budgeting exercise and ensuring business units have a sound rationale for the budgets.
• Ensuring maintenance and reporting of P&L for the unit each month.
• Preparing Rolling Estimates for the remaining year for all regions and reporting the same to Head Office.
• Preparing brand contributions, day sales inventory calculations.
• Monthly management reporting with detailed analysis of sales & profit compared with prior rolling estimate, AOP, and previous year.

Accounting & Statutory Compliances

• Timely preparation of annual / monthly reports ensuring analysis of performance each month.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable statutory and legal requirements for the assigned geography.
• Planning and managing internal, statutory, and tax audits.
• Periodic compilation of a comprehensive checklist for audit and risk management.
• Contributing to better corporate governance by identifying internal control weaknesses and implementing better controls.

Candidate Specifications

Qualification

The ideal candidate would be a Chartered Accountant / Equivalent International degree.

Experience

• 15+ years of experience, with at least 2-3 years in a finance leadership role.
• Experience in Automotive / FMCG / Pharma / Manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP / ERP Accounting Systems desirable.

Key Competencies and Skills

• High strategic thinking and achievement orientation.
• Ability and sensitivity to manage cultural differences, geographical complexities, and complex stakeholder relationships.
• Teamwork, collaboration, strong interpersonal and communication skills.

If interested, please apply and we will get back to you shortly.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Accounting / Auditing

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Retail Motor Vehicles, Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts