Assistant Financial Controller

Reference: 9956 SJ
Consultant: Sone Johnson 

Job Description: 

  • Assist with Processing, Analysing and Capturing of Cash Flow Information.
  • Review daily cashbook allocation in Cashflow file.
  • Assist with production and review of a monthly master file and track changes to cashflow projections, analysing variances.
  • Assist with production and review of weekly cash flow tracking reports for Financial Executive.
  • Follow-up and collect customers’ outstanding payments.
  • Assist with the building of cashflow projection files to be used with the Accounts Payable Team, to streamline the cashflow process.
  • Processing Information and Maintaining Subsidiary Ledgers
  • Manage / Process invoicing for ad-hoc and other internal stock orders.
  • Distribution of debtor statements, issue ESD credits and collection of debt.
  • Run day end process, processing journals and resolving error batches.
  • Process and update exchange rate information, performing monthly AR & AP revaluations.
  • Assist with the Completion of Monthly Financial Functions
  • Assist with the completion of VAT calculations and provide calculation and supporting to
  • Finance Executive to completion and submission to SARS.
  • Assist with Annual South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Approvals.
  • Assist with the annual review of assets insured with ongoing maintenance with terming and change in vehicles and other assets.
  • Obtain and manage reports, ensuring that shared costs are recovered.
  • Maintain and manage individual credit cards, replacements, international travel recons and adhoc requests.
  • Accept CC’s and distribute to cardholders.
  • Maintain and manage cell phone related transactions.
  • Accurate and timely review of payments, including foreign vendors, with feedback to AP team leader on anomalies.
  • Assist with balance sheet control account reconciliations.
  • Increase efficiency in booking, processing and analysis of travel and entertainment.
  • Assist with the maintenance of motor vehicle journals
  • Audits
  • Prepare for internal, external and BBBEE Audits, by preparing necessary financial statements and documentation.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, ensuring that all information is accurately presented and readily available.
  • Stock Pricing
  • Provide continuous updates on stock pricing.
  • SGA Budget and Monthly Reporting
  • Assist in preparation of annual SGA budgets where required.
  • Monitor and analyse monthly spend to budgets, per region
  • Leadership and Business Partnering
  • Business Partnering between AP department and Financial Accounting department.

Qualifications:

  • Relevant SAIPA / CIMA qualification required.
  • Proven working experience as a Financial Controller.
  • 8+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience – liquor / FMCG experience preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
  • Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
  • Sound interpersonal skills and creativity (big picture thinking).
  • Team player and ability to work independently using initiative.
  • Endurance and ability to tolerate extended hours.

How to Apply: 

  • Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za. 
  • If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system. 
  • We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice. 
  • Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.