FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Our client, an established company within the financial sector is seeking to hire a highly skilled and experienced Financial Controller to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong planning and organising abilities to grow their career within a reputable organisation.Your: Formal Education:Degree in Accounting or equivalent (BCom or BCompt (Acc))Experience:Completed articles and 3 years experience in bookkeeping or accounting function as Accountant II OR 10 years experience in bookkeeping/ accounting functionwill enable you to do the following:Procurement and suppliers:Responsible for reviewing of primary source documentsResponsible for ensuring adherence to the Group's policies, procedures, budget limits and Levels of Authority regarding goods and services procuredResponsible for completing "checks" on completeness of supporting documentation maintained and ensuring accountants are aware of any shortcomings in this procedureProviding feedback to financial manager on any problemsAssists in other areas where requiredGeneral accounting records and reconciliations:Reviews the accounting records to assert whether they are materially valid, accurate and completeProviding feedback to financial manager on any problemsReviews the fixed asset registersResponsible for the review of periodic records including balance sheet reconciliationsPrepares reconciliation schedules for more complex account balances and reviews schedules prepared by bookkeeper and to ensure that the balance sheet is appropriately reconciledPrimarily responsible for the validity, accuracy and completeness of transactions processed in the accounting records in a consistent mannerEnsure the intercompany process is accurate and completeResponsible for preparing calculations where required of amounts recognised in the accounting recordsReviews Payroll information with supporting documentationReviews instruction received from Group in relation to specific entity and ensures instruction is relevant, accurate and understood before actioningProviding feedback to financial manager on any problemsAssists in other areas where requiredManagement information:Reviews all management information prepared (management accounts, budgets and other) to ensure accuracy and proper analysis thereofResponsible for preparing an accurate budget, including the update of forecasts and all supporting schedules timeouslyPrepares and maintains all other management information requested by the executive management teamDevelops management information reporting templatesAssists in other areas where requiredSales function:Prepares and maintains calculations for revenue generated (including supporting documentation)Performs checks on inputs used for system generated revenue calculations to approved sources (agreements etc)Performs checks on inputs used for system generated revenue calculations to approved sources (agreements etc)Providing feedback to financial manager on any problemsUpdates and maintains summaries of Assets Under including movementsAssists in other areas where requiredTreasury and financial soundness:Reviews functions performed by the bookkeepers and accountantsTakes ownership of the validity, accuracy and completeness of the weekly and long-term cash flow preparation in line with the required timelinesPrepares calculations to monitor financial soundness requirements for current and future periods (liquidity, cash holdings, CAR & solvency)May be required to be a releaser of payments and beneficiaries on the banking platformAssists in other areas where requiredTaxation:Reviews the VAT reconciliations and working papers prepared by the accountantsEscalates any unresolved problems to financial managerReviews the Income tax returns prepared by bookkeepers and accountantsReview tax computations monthly and income tax return before submission to SARSPrepared DWT returns for submissionEnsures that all audit queries are addressed timely and that valid tax clearance is maintained at all timesEnsures that payment for all tax types are paid within the prescribed timeframesAssists in other areas where requiredAudit and year-end:Primarily responsible for providing all information to the auditors and Group management timeouslyPreparation of annual financial statementsSpecial projects:Is primarily responsible for the execution and day-to-day monitoring of the projectStrategic and other areas:Participates in meetingsMore detailed to complex communications requiredDecision making requires thorough analysis of best practice and researchSubject matter knowledge is more detailed and on cluster levelCollaborates and provides feedback for consideration of policies and strategyLimited negotiation with peers and subordinatesPresents/trains peers and subordinatesAssists in other areas where required