Financial Controller

3 months ago

Stellenbosch, South Africa COFCO International North America Full time

**Location**:
Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, ZA

**Vacancy**: Financial Controller (Stellenbosch)

Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Relevant financial and accounting qualification with at least three years’ experience in a leadership/people management role.

Main responsibilities (key performance indicators)

**Financial Reporting**:

- Review of Balance Sheet Integrity month end reconciliation.
- Review of Monthly Business & Operational Report (MBOR) related to all Selling, General and Admin (SGA) items.
- Review of Monthly SGA management report.
- Submit supporting schedules for the monthly consolidated financial reports.

**Annual budget and forecasts**:

- Compile and submit the annual and monthly CAPEX and SGA budget figures.
- Perform subsequent analysis of variances with prior year budgets and actuals.
- Prepare regular forecasts and analyse deviations from the approved budget.

**Internal & External Audit**:

- Ensure all audit findings are addressed and resolved.
- Implement required controls to prevent adverse audit findings.

**Day-to-day management and oversight of**:

- VAT calculations, review, submissions and tax authority audits
- Intercompany transactions and balances (including age analysis)
- Group corporate recharges calculations and invoicing (shared services)
- Broker account reconciliations
- Companywide Insurance Register
- Daily SGA recons and payments and accruals
- Fixed Assets, CAPEX (budget and reporting), and IFRS16 accounting
- IAS 21 accounting: foreign currency revaluation and translatio

Daily bank processing, reconciliations and Group reporting
Hedging instructions and supporting documentation
Petty cash and Corporate Credit Cards
Employee claims
All payroll journals and reporting
**Treasury**: daily and monthly cash and debt reporting
SAP Year end closing

**Systems**: Responsible for continuous enhancement and process improvement

**Other daily and monthly tasks**:

- Payment and journal authorisations
- Ensure that all month-end deadlines are met.

On-farm depot financial reviews and presentation to MD and CFO
**Risk Management**: continuously identify financial risks and implement the most appropriate internal control. Adhere to all Company Policies and Procedures.
**Personnel management**: responsible for the management, training and development of the accounting team
**Innovation**: Continuously improving accounting processes.
Perform back-up functions for the Reporting Controller and Snr. Corporate Controller.
Any other ad-hoc accounting tasks and requests as and when required.

Competencies
- Ability to work collaboratively at all levels within the business and within a team environment.
- Aptitude for continuous system enhancements and automation.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Critical thinker with emotional resilience to overcome obstacles.
- Ability to work under pressure while always maintaining excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

Essential skills
- Fluent in English
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Numerical reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Excellent people management and leadership skills
- Planning, organising and excellent time management skills
- Computer Literacy (MS Excel - advanced)

Desirable skills
- Grain and Agri industry and commodities trading background
- SAP S4 Hana
- SAP BPC
- Previous experience working for a multinational company.

General
Reports to Senior Corporate Controller.

Based at the Stellenbosch office
Salary is market related basic, salary with provident fund and medical aid benefits.

All appplications to be sent to the Cofco International online careers portal

  • Financial Accountant

    3 months ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa CA Financial Appointments Full time

    This is an exciting role for a newly qualified CA(SA) based in Stellenbosch in the Financial Services industry! This is a lifetime opportunity to learn in this dynamic environment with little red tape that offers you lots of exposure to executives and the freedom to contribute to the team o n various projects. Responsibilities: Support financial...

  • Financial Controller

    3 months ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Saltroute Trade Finance Full time

    We are looking for a bright financial controller to perform managerial accounting functions and cost control for our South African operations. Our organisation utilises an extensive range of Microsoft tools and services including ERP, CRM and Field Services. You either have Microsoft Business Central or similar ERP skills, or you back yourself to learn in...

  • Financial Accountant

    3 months ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa CA Financial Appointments Full time

    This is an exciting role for a newly qualified CA(SA) based in Stellenbosch in the Financial Services industry! This is a lifetime opportunity to learn in this dynamic environment with little red tape that offers you lots of exposure to executives and the freedom to contribute to the team on various projects.Responsibilities:Support financial management of...

  • Financial Controller

    3 months ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Exceed Recruitment and Human Resource Consultants Full time

    **Reference**: 9268 AV **Consultant**: Anneke Viviers Accounting Management for Accounts Payable including reviewing and approving payments Prepare, review, reconcile and analyze accounting records and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. Oversee the efficiencies of the accounting...

  • Senior Financial Controller

    3 months ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Exceed HR and Recruitment Full time

    Job Overview **Date Posted**: Posted 20 mins ago **Location**: Stellenbosch, Western Cape **Job Title**: Senior Financial Controller **Education Level**: Bachelors Degree **Job Level**: Senior **Minimum Experience**: 8 - 10 Years Senior Financial Controller job vacancy in Stellenbosch. **Duties and Responsibilities**: - Accounting Management for...

  • Hotel Financial Controller

    3 months ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa HotelJobs.co.za Full time

    **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES will include but not limited to**: - Reconcile ZAR and EUR customer bank accounts on a daily basis to ensure accurate financial tracking. - Perform daily rebalancing of the asset book to make sure that the company's assets and liabilities align correctly. - Prepare, maintain, and reconcile general ledger accounts to offer a...

  • Financial Controller

    4 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Adzuna ZA B C2 Full time

    Requirements:Relevant Accounting or Finance degree+5 years relevant experienceManagement accounting experienceResponsibilities:Prepare monthly management accounts accurately and timelyPrepare, monitor and interpret monthly cashflows and predict future trendsManage financial accountingProduce accurate financial reports

  • Financial Controller

    4 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Lexdan Select Full time

    Requirements:Relevant Accounting or Finance degree +5 years relevant experience Management accounting experience Responsibilities:Prepare monthly management accounts accurately and timely Prepare, monitor and interpret monthly cashflows and predict future trends Manage financial accounting Produce accurate financial reports

  • Financial Controller

    3 months ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Exceed Recruitment and Human Resource Consultants Full time

    **Reference**: 9268 AV **Consultant: **Anneke Viviers - Accounting Management for Accounts Payable including reviewing and approving payments - Prepare, review, reconcile and analyze accounting records and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. - Oversee the efficiencies of the...

  • Senior Financial Controller, Stelllenbosch

    3 months ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Syringa Automotive Recruitment Full time

    Job Reference RTF We are looking for a mature-in-age character; that category of Financial Controller who understands the impending discrimination in the general workplace due to the eventual approach of retirement, but who has no intention of slowing down. This exceptionally upmarket small group of companies requires an OLD SCHOOL savvy brain who...

  • Financial Controller

    4 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Frank Consult Full time

    Our client is a leading agricultural trading organisation in Southern Africa, with a strong focus on delivering excellent service, specialised market knowledge, and innovative risk management.Responsibilities:Bank reconciliations.Loan account reconciliations.Interest calculations.Allocation of farm expenses per division.Management of credit cards and fuel...

  • Financial Controller

    4 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Adzuna ZA B C2 Full time

    Our client is a leading agricultural trading organisation in Southern Africa, with a strong focus on delivering excellent service, specialised market knowledge, and innovative risk management.Responsibilities:Bank reconciliations.Loan account reconciliations.Interest calculations.Allocation of farm expenses per division.Management of credit cards and fuel...

  • Financial Controller

    4 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Frank Consult Full time

    Our client is a leading agricultural trading organisation in Southern Africa, with a strong focus on delivering excellent service, specialised market knowledge, and innovative risk management. Responsibilities: Bank reconciliations. Loan account reconciliations. Interest calculations. Allocation of farm expenses per division. Management of credit cards and...

  • Financial Controller – Farming

    2 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Adzuna ZA B C2 Full time

    Ensure independent and accurate accounting and operational reporting to support our client’s farming operations. This is a very hands-on, high visibility role requiring intensive commitment.Essential Criteria:Proficiency in English and AfrikaansBachelor’s degreeExposure to the agriculture industry and farming background preferredMinimum of 3 to 5...

  • Financial Controller – Farming

    2 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Frank Consult Full time

    Ensure independent and accurate accounting and operational reporting to support our client’s farming operations. This is a very hands-on, high visibility role requiring intensive commitment. Essential Criteria: Proficiency in English and Afrikaans Bachelor’s degree Exposure to the agriculture industry and farming background preferred Minimum of 3 to 5...

  • Financial Controller – Farming

    2 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Frank Consult Full time

    Ensure independent and accurate accounting and operational reporting to support our client’s farming operations. This is a very hands-on, high visibility role requiring intensive commitment.Essential Criteria:Proficiency in English and AfrikaansBachelor’s degreeExposure to the agriculture industry and farming background preferredMinimum of 3 to 5...

  • Financial Controller – Farming

    2 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Frank Consult Full time

    Ensure independent and accurate accounting and operational reporting to support our client’s farming operations. This is a very hands-on, high visibility role requiring intensive commitment.Essential Criteria:Proficiency in English and AfrikaansBachelor’s degreeExposure to the agriculture industry and farming background preferredMinimum of 3 to 5...

  • Financial Controller

    4 weeks ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Frank Consult Full time

    Our client is a leading agricultural trading organisation in Southern Africa, with a strong focus on delivering excellent service, specialised market knowledge, and innovative risk management.Responsibilities:Bank reconciliations.Loan account reconciliations.Interest calculations.Allocation of farm expenses per division.Management of credit cards and fuel...

  • Financial Controller

    5 months ago

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Helderberg Personnel Full time

    My client, with their head office in Techno Park, Stellenbosch, is a group of companies who specialises in the property industry in Africa. They have major dealings in the DRC and is seeking to employ a financial controller who is able to speak french to handle business dealings with their counterparts in the...

  • Business Controller

    1 week ago

    Stellenbosch, South Africa Frank Consult Full time

    The Business Controller is responsible for overseeing financial operations related to trade accounting and reporting. This role ensures the accuracy of financial reporting and provides strategic financial guidance to support business decisions. The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of accounting and finance acumen, with a deep understanding of...