IntroductionOur client, a leading multinational manufacturing company based in South Africa, is seeking a Financial Controller to join their team in Pretoria to compile and provide accurate and timeous Financial information to Plant Management in order to make informed business decisions.

This is an AA position, preference will be given to African applicants.

Duties & ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:

• Provide financial analysis and support to management


• Monitor and support debtors and creditors


• Maintenance of the fixed asset register


• Control intercompany balancing


• Review weekly payroll


• Review and action Financial variances (Budget / Forecast)& Balance Sheet Account variances


• Maintain the plant CAPEX & Tooling Reports


• Maintain and Review the Risk Register


• Participate in the budget/forecast process


• Prepare budgets and forecasts for plants


• Prepare financial reports and returns


• Prepare general ledger journals


• Compile general ledger reconciliations


• Prepare and plan Year-end Statutory Audit


• Calculate landed cost on all import shipments


• Investigate Purchase Price Variances (PPV)


• Generate variance report of Actuals to budgeted information


• Compile daily stock holding report


• Oversee Stock Takes


• Assist with investigating stock count variances


• Monitor daily cash positions and cash flows to ensure settlement and maximise performance


• Prepare financial reports and returns


• Generate information and reports for internal and external use

Desired Experience & QualificationRequirements:

• Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting


• CIMA qualification required


• Financial knowledge to interpret basic financial statements