Regional Financial Controller

OutsideCapital; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate service provider in Johannesburg is seeking a financial leader to drive the strategic direction and financial health of the Coastal region. This high-visibility role requires overseeing financial processes, providing strategic insights, and managing teams. Ideal candidates should have a B.Com Honours in Accounting, with 3-5 years of relevant experience and strong commercial management skills. The role also involves leading the implementation of financial principles and ensuring adherence to corporate governance frameworks for profitable operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ work experience in a finance and reporting role.
• Proven commercial management experience, preferably within a corporate service environment.
• Computer proficiency and a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial processes for the Coastal region, ensuring adherence to accounting standards.
• Provide financial insights to support regional management.
• Lead implementation of financial principles across commercial activities.
• Manage regional debtors with central finance teams.
• Deliver comprehensive monthly financial reports to support decisions.
• Participate in executive meetings and cross-functional feedback sessions.

Skills

Financial insights

Strategic feedback

Commercial management

Team leadership

Education

B.Com Honours in Accounting

Job description

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you will drive the financial health and strategic direction the Coastal region. Reporting to the Regional Business Manager with a key dotted-line relationship to the Group CFO, you will be instrumental in ensuring profitable operations, robust internal controls, and accurate, timely reporting across diverse business units. This is a high-visibility position based at the Head Office, offering substantial exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to shape regional budgeting, capital expenditure planning, and high-stakes client tender processes. If you thrive on leading teams, mastering complex financial landscapes, and driving tangible business outcomes, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day and month-end financial processes for the entire Coastal region, ensuring strict adherence to accounting standards.
• Provide critical financial insights and strategic feedback directly to the Regional Business Manager to support profitable and sustainable regional management.
• Lead the implementation of sound financial principles across all commercial activities and client requirements.
• Drive proactive management of regional debtors, collaborating with central finance teams for optimal collection performance.
• Collate, analyze, and deliver comprehensive monthly financial reports to support executive decision-making across the business.
• Demonstrate visible, values-based leadership, actively participating in executive meetings (MANCO) and leading cross-functional feedback sessions to achieve strategic objectives.
• Scrutinize balance sheet reconciliations, manage general ledger close-offs, and ensure reporting deadlines are consistently met.
• Analyze performance variances against budget and prior year, identifying root causes and implementing necessary remedial actions across operational and enabling functions.
• Actively contribute to new business costing models and participate critically in strategic client tender processes.
• Drive the annual internal control review process, maintaining a strong control environment within the business unit.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance frameworks, managing deviations related to capex requisitions, bad debt write-offs, and stock take analysis.
• Champion quality management initiatives, monitor key service level metrics, and build strong, responsive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• B.Com Honours in Accounting
• 3–5 years’ work experience in a finance and reporting role.
• Proven commercial management experience, preferably within a corporate service environment.
• Computer proficiency and a valid Driver’s License.