Regional Management Accountant

SET Consulting; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SET Consulting in Gauteng seeks a seasoned Regional Financial Controller to lead financial controls, compliance, and efficiency across multiple regional sites, aligning with our growth trajectory and strategic ambitions.

You will enforce controls, manage emergency payments, stock wherever, CAPEX, GRVs, asset registers, and procurement, while supporting audits and governance. Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant financial management experience.
• Strong analytical skills and asset management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Knowledge of accounting standards, tax legislation, and governance.
• Proven ability to manage complex financial processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Enforce robust financial controls across the region and ensure audit compliance.
• Manage emergency payments, buyouts, and ensure proper documentation.
• Oversee petty cash, regional float audits, and central finance submission.
• Administer insurance claims and fleet card management.
• Lead regional stock control, stocktakes, and variance investigations.
• Supervise Goods in Transit, asset verification, and asset registers.
• Prepare CAPEX documentation and asset recording.
• Oversee GRVs, procurement, and policy adherence.
• Perform financial administration including transactions, reconciliations, reporting.
• Support audits with documentation and queries.
• Monitor compliance with financial, tax, governance policies.
• Collaborate to improve finance processes and controls.
• Manage contract administration and documentation governance.
• Provide financial insights to operations and assist risk mitigation.

Skills

Financial management

Analytical skills

Asset management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

An established organization within the retail and wholesale sectors, with a strong focus on operational excellence and financial integrity, is seeking a seasoned Regional Financial Controller to join their team in Gauteng. This role is crucial for driving financial controls, compliance, and operational efficiency across multiple regional sites, supporting the company's growth trajectory and strategic ambitions.

Duties:

• Enforce robust financial controls across the region, ensuring compliance with company policies and audit standards
• Manage and review emergency payments and buyouts, ensuring proper documentation and authorization
• Oversee petty cash submissions, auditing floats at regional branches, and ensuring accuracy before submission to Central Finance
• Administer insurance claims and fleet card management
• Lead regional stock control processes, including stocktakes, system configuration, and variance investigations
• Supervise the Goods in Transit process, asset verification, and maintenance of asset registers
• Prepare CAPEX documentation and ensure assets are correctly recorded
• Oversee financial GRVs, procurement processes, and ensure adherence to policiesPerform comprehensive financial administration including transaction processing, reconciliations, and reporting
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and addressing queries
• Monitor compliance with all relevant financial, tax, and governance policies
• Collaborate with stakeholders to continually improve finance processes and controls
• Manage contract administration and maintain documentation governance
• Provide financial insights to operational management and assist with risk mitigation

Requirements:

• 5 years of relevant financial management experience
• Strong analytical skills and experience in asset management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Knowledge of accounting standards, tax legislation, and governance
• Proven ability to manage complex financial processes and controls

Familiarity with the following:

• Audit procedures and compliance
• Stock control systems and inventory management
• Asset and fleet management