Regional Financial Controller

outsidecapital; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in South Africa is seeking a strategic financial leader for the Coastal region. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial processes, providing insights to management, and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a B.Com Honours in Accounting and 3-5 years of relevant experience. This position offers substantial exposure to executive leadership and the chance to shape crucial financial strategies and operations, making a lasting impact on the organization's success.

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 and manage financial processes for the Coastal region.
• Provide financial insights to support regional management.
• Lead implementation of financial principles across commercial activities.
• Manage regional debtors and collaborate for collection performance.
• Deliver monthly financial reports for executive decision-making.
• Participate actively in executive meetings and leadership sessions.
• Scrutinize balance sheet reconciliations and manage reporting deadlines.
• Analyze performance variances and implement remedial actions.
• Contribute to business costing models and strategic client tenders.
• Drive annual internal control review processes.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance frameworks.
• Monitor service level metrics and relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic feedback

Education

B.Com Honours in Accounting

Job description

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.

Requirements

• 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.