IntroductionOur client, a proudly South African manufacturing company, is looking for a Financial Controller for their office in Pinetown, Durban, to compile & provide accurate & timeous financial information to Plant management to make informed business decisions.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibiltiies:

• Provide financial analysis and support to management and all operational areas of the business


• 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)


• Review and action Balance Sheet Account variances


• Maintain and Review the Risk Register


• Participate in the budget/forecast process


• Prepare P/L and balance sheet forecasts


• Prepare Provisions and Accruals


• Prepare general ledger journals


• Review and authorise general ledger reconciliations


• Prepare CAPEX requisitions with all relevant information regarding the CAPEX project.


• Support useful life and residual value of Fixed Assets analysis


• Maintain the BU Tooling Reports


• Prepare and plan Year-end Statutory Audit (external and internal) in line with the consolidated Audit plan


• Oversee cash management function of the plant


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


• Review debtors age analysis, providing an analysis and action plans for debt collections


• Review creditors age analysis and GRNI providing an analysis and action plans


• Prepare financial reports and returns


• Generate information and reports for internal and external use

Desired Experience & QualificationRequirements:

• BCom or National Diploma in Financial Accounting


• CIMA preferred


• Automotive and/or corporate manufacturing experience, with Group Reporting experience


• 5 years' experience in a similar role