Business Controller

5 days ago

Sandton, South Africa SGS Full time

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

**Job Description**:
**Job Description**:
**Qualifications**:
**Finance Business partner for the allocated business as defined by the Regional Financial Controller**
- Full collaboration with the business manager and team for full understanding of the operational structure and process unique to that business.
- Able to assist other business controllers where necessary.
- Analyse and report any financial risks within the business immediately to the Regional Financial Controller.
- Ensure all Financial procedures, internal controls and Group Corporate Governance rules, are strictly adhered to at all times in the business.
- Establish and maintain financial analytical reports and business plans as applicable to the business concerned.
- Prepare financial budgets / forecasts with business direct input and analyze various outlooks/scenarios as requested by FC.
- Full PL review by cost center on monthly basis, during the financial close, co ordinating closely with the business and finance to ensure completeness and accuracy of month performance.
- Responsible to provide financial ‘heads up’ to the Regional Financial Controller on any deviation to month forecasted performance, throughout the month.
- Accountable for the correct Unbilled Revenue and Work in Progress calculations for approval by the Regional Financial Controller on monthly basis.
- Accountable for the Collections co-ordination/ tracking and Net Working Comments for the specific business allocated.
- Required to fully understand the business strategy and provide feedback to Regional Financial Controller.
- Involved in the costing process with final approval from the Regional Financial Controller. Responsible to ensure that contracts in that business are in place, compliant, and approved as per policy.
- Analyze business processes and develop cost saving controls as well as constant feedback on actions to the Regional Financial Controller.
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.

Additional Information
- Grade 12 with Mathematics / Accounting / Economics and/or Business Economics/Administration
- B Com Degree
- 5 Years’ experience in a corporate financial environment
- Ability to adapt quickly and demonstrate flexibility - required
- Able to work independently - required
- Strong team player and work ethic - required
- Customer service oriented - required
- Decision-making, problem-solving and analytical skills - required
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material - required
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills - required
- Positive and learning attitude - required
- Focus on achieving results, continues improvement and innovation - required
- English with mínimal good reading and speaking skills (B1), Business English - required
- Good written and verbal communication skills - required

**Qualifications**:

- Grade 12 with Mathematics / Accounting / Economics and/or Business Economics/Administration
- B Com Degree
- 5 Years’ experience in a corporate financial environment
- Ability to adapt quickly and demonstrate flexibility - required
- Able to work independently - required
- Strong team player and work ethic - required
- Customer service oriented - required
- Decision-making, problem-solving and analytical skills - required
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material - required
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills - required
- Positive and learning attitude - required
- Focus on achieving results, continues improvement and innovation - required
- English with mínimal good reading and speaking skills (B1), Business English - required
- Good written and verbal communication skills - required

Additional Information
- Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation. The employee has the responsibility to protect the environment as well.
- Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
- Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
- Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

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