Financial Controller

Minimum requirements:

• Degree with a specialization in Finance, Accounting or a related field/ Internationally recognized Professional Accounting Qualification
• At least 12 - 15 years of professional experience, preferably with five or more years in a senior financial role within a similar industry
• Big 4 work experience (PWC, Deloitte, E&Y, KPMG)
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP) and planning & reporting technologies (Hyperion, BIW, Tableau, etc.)
• Proactive leader who consistently demonstrates initiative, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to interpret strategic data
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board or external stakeholders
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers
• Commercial acumen and insight
• Ability to travel as required - there is a considerable amount of travel required to fulfil this role
• Plan and forecast companys business activities and financial position in area of revenue, expenses and earnings based on expected operations, with primary input from sales and operations functions to ensure forecasts & assumptions are reasonable, consistent with the business activity and accurate
• Contribute to the development of country business strategy, challenging assumptions and decision-making and provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers
• Business partnering senior stakeholders across a variety of functions to create genuine value add analysis of supply and demand of business services
• Collaborate with regional and/or corporate stakeholders, as relevant, to communicate financial strategies, performance, and analysis to Management
• Evaluate strategic growth and development options and investment appraisal in line with the organizations short term and long-term strategies
• Provide financial analytical support when assessing the feasibility of current and pursuing new business through identifying opportunities, risk areas and providing recommendations and actions for improvement
• Ensure monthly tax management and reporting in accordance with prevailing tax law, regulations and timelines
• Develop and refine financial models in support of business development opportunities. Build valuation models, P&Ls, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow and gain consensus with the business, product and selling units
• Evaluation and preparation of major sales bids and managing and monitoring performance of projects; accounting for long and major short-term customer projects according to IFRS
• Monitor and review financial audit process performed by external audit as a management representative to ensure that audit process is adequate and well performed
• Co-ordination, preparation and submission of an annual budget and monthly forecasts

Consultant: Charlene Nel - Dante Personnel Pretoria Silver Lakes