Senior Financial Controller: IFRS, Audit & Tax (Africa)

IQVIA Inc; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000 - 1,750,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Inc. in Centurion, South Africa, seeks a Financial Controller to lead IFRS reporting, tax compliance and audit readiness across entities in Africa. You will own month-end close, coordinate audits, and drive internal controls while partnering with finance leadership.

The role requires professional accounting qualifications and 5–8 years’ experience in accounting, audit and statutory reporting, with SAP/ERP experience and strong IFRS knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and professional qualification (CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA/SAIPA/SAICA or equivalent).
• Minimum 5–8 years' experience in accounting, audit, statutory reporting and tax compliance.
• Experience managing external audits for multiple entities and IFRS reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes and reconciliations.
• Prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate external audits, prepare schedules and reply to queries.
• Oversee corporate tax, VAT, and other statutory returns and transfer pricing docs.
• Maintain internal controls, ensure SOX compliance where applicable.
• Collaborate with FP&A, operations, billing and payroll on financial analytics.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Audit coordination

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, SAIPA, SAICA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

PeopleSoft

Job description

IQVIA Inc. in Centurion, South Africa, seeks a Financial Controller to lead IFRS reporting, tax compliance and audit readiness across entities in Africa. You will own month-end close, coordinate audits, and drive internal controls while partnering with finance leadership.

The role requires professional accounting qualifications and 5–8 years’ experience in accounting, audit and statutory reporting, with SAP/ERP experience and strong IFRS knowledge.