Regional Finance Controller – Johannesburg – On-Site

Datafin It Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Datafin It Recruitment is seeking a Regional Financial Controller for a leading retailer. You will oversee financial controls, stock governance and regional compliance across 12-15 branches, coordinating with Central Finance, Supply Chain and Branch Operations.

This role requires strong governance, multi-site audit readiness, CAPEX control and inventory accuracy. You will lead stocktakes, administer GRVs, supplier payments, and ensure reporting deadlines are met across the region.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting or Auditing.
• Postgraduate qualification in Finance/Business Administration would be advantageous.
• Professional finance certification (CIMA/ACCA/SAICA or similar) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Enforce strong financial controls across the region, ensuring policy and audit compliance.
• Review and oversee stock control, stocktakes and variance investigations.
• Manage fixed assets verification and CAPEX control, ensuring asset registers are accurate.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting

Postgraduate qualification in Finance/Business Administration

CIMA/ACCA/SAICA or similar certification

Tools

ERP Systems

Stock Management

Audit & Compliance

Financial Reporting

Job description

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ENVIRONMENT:\

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A leading Retailer is looking for a Regional Financial Controller who is responsible for ensuring that financial and stock-related controls are consistently applied, enforced, and maintained across all branches within the region (12-15 branches per region). This role operates as a regional control and governance function, bridging Central Finance, Supply Chain, and Branch Operations to protect the business through robust compliance, accurate financial processes, and effective stock governance.\

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DUTIES:\

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Financial Control & Governance\

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• Enforce strong financial controls across the region, ensuring compliance with company policies and audit requirements.\
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• Manage and review emergency payments and buyouts, ensuring appropriate authorisation and supporting documentation.\
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• Review and approve petty cash submissions for all regional sites prior to submission to Central Finance.\
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• Audit petty cash floats across branches.\
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• Oversee document flow to Accounts Payable, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timely submission.\
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• Administer insurance claims and FNB/WesBank fleet card management.\
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• Maintain accurate filing and recordkeeping in accordance with company and audit standards.\
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Stock Control & Stocktake Management\

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• Provide oversight and leadership of the regional stock control environment, ensuring the integrity, accuracy and completeness of inventory records.\
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• Lead the planning, coordination and execution of regional stocktakes in accordance with company standards, timelines and audit requirements.\
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• Ensure stocktake systems and scanners are appropriately configured, controlled and fully operational.\
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• Monitor stocktake progress and review results with relevant teams.\
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• Investigate and resolve stock variances, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and reported.\
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• Oversee the Goods in Transit process, including accurate tracking, reconciliation and resolution of outstanding balances.\
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• Strengthen stock control processes and internal controls to safeguard inventory assets.\
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• Review scanner administration, stock count validation, variance investigations and corrective actions to maintain stock accuracy and reporting integrity.\
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Asset Management & CAPEX Control\

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• Review and verify fixed assets, ensuring physical assets are accurately recorded.\
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• Prepare CAPEX forms with the required approvals and supporting documentation.\
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• Maintain accurate asset registers.\
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• Ensure compliance with asset management policies and controls.\
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Financial Processing & Transaction Oversight\

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• Oversee Financial GRVs (Goods Received Vouchers), ensuring accuracy and completeness.\
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• Prepare Purchase Orders for non-stock items for the regional head office.\
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• Ensure compliance with procurement and financial policies across regional transactions.\
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• Process transactions, reconciliations, expenses and financial adjustments across allocated finance portfolios.\
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Specialised Finance, Reporting & Corporate Governance\

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• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax legislation, statutory and regulatory requirements, company policies and governance frameworks.\
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• Perform end-to-end financial administration, accounting, reconciliations and reporting for allocated finance portfolios.\
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• Manage finance activities relating to alternate sales channels, regional commercial activities, third-party platforms, supplier funding programmes and shared-service cost allocations.\
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• Investigate and resolve financial exceptions and reconciliation discrepancies.\
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• Prepare and maintain complete supporting documentation, working papers, reconciliations and audit trails.\
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• Prepare, review and submit financial, statutory, management and ESG-related reports and supporting schedules.\
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• Ensure financial information is accurate, complete and submitted within required reporting deadlines.\
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• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, to resolve queries and support audit requirements.\
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• Support continuous improvement of financial processes and internal controls.\
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• Manage the administration and governance of contracts and related documentation with Finance personnel.\
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• Maintain complete, current and audit-ready hardcopy and electronic records.\
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Regional Support & Audit Preparation\

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• Provide financial insights and support to regional operational management.\
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• Assist with audit preparation and respond to audit queries accurately and timeously.\
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• Ensure financial compliance with company policies and procedures across all regional sites.\
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• Escalate systemic issues, material financial risks and control weaknesses to Central Finance.\
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• Provide backup support across finance functions during periods of leave, peak workloads and ad hoc departmental requirements to ensure operational continuity.\
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REQUIREMENTS:\

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Technical Skills:\

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• Financial Controls & Governance\
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• Stock & Inventory Management\
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• Audit & Compliance\
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• ERP Systems – Financial & Stock Modules\
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• Financial Reporting & Analysis\
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• Asset Management & CAPEX Control\
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Education:\

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• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Financial Management, Auditing, or a related field.\
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• Postgraduate qualification in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration would be advantageous but is not essential.\
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• Professional finance or accounting certification such as CIMA, ACCA, SAICA, or a similar industry-recognised credential would be advantageous.\
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Experience:\

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• Solid experience within financial control, audit, or compliance environments.\
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• Experience overseeing multi-site financial governance and/or stock control.\
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• Experience within retail, wholesale, or multi-branch operational environments.\
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• Proven experience enforcing financial controls, governance standards and process discipline across multiple locations.\
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• Experience in stock control, stocktake management and inventory governance.\
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Relevant Operational Experience:\

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• Managing or overseeing financial controls across multiple sites or branches.\
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• Leading or supporting stocktake planning, execution and variance resolution.\
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• Working with ERP systems for financial processing, stock management and reporting.\
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• Ensuring compliance with financial policies, procurement controls and audit requirements.
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• Collaborating with Supply Chain, Operations and Central Finance teams.\
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• Conducting financial audits, process reviews and control assessments.\
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• Managing GRVs, petty cash, CAPEX, asset verification and insurance administration.\
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Additional Requirements:\

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• Willingness to travel between regional sites when required, approximately every six months per branch.\
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ATTRIBUTES:\

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Soft Skills:\

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• Attention to Detail\
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• Problem-Solving & Root Cause Analysis\
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• Written & Verbal Communication\
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• Stakeholder Management\
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• Organisational Skills\
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Leadership Skills:\

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• Enforcement & Accountability\
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• Process Discipline\
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• Mentoring & Guidance\
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• GRV Clerk Supervision\
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