Financial Controller

13 hours ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Blackbook Connect Full time

**Job Overview**:
**Application Deadline**: 18 August 2025**Job Location**: Johannesburg, Gauteng**Job Title**: Financial Controller**Salary Offer**: R90,000**Education Level**: Bachelors Degree**Job Level**: Intermediate**Minimum Experience**: 3 - 5 Years

**Financial Controller position available in Wynberg, Johannesburg.**:
A hands-on finance leadership role overseeing full finance and accounting operations within a wholesale and distribution environment.

Key focus areas include accurate financial reporting, internal controls, working capital management, cost optimisation, and supporting strategic decision-making.

The role works closely with the Finance Director and leads a finance team to ensure strong financial governance and performance.

Reporting Line: Reports to the Finance Director.

Direct Reports: Accountants, Credit Controllers, Bookkeepers, and other Finance staff.

**Salary**: R1.1 million p.a. (max cap).

**Requirements**:

- BCom Accounting or equivalent (Honours / CA(SA) / CIMA advantageous)
- 3+ years in a finance management role, ideally in wholesale, FMCG, or distribution
- Proven financial reporting, budgeting, and cost control experience
- ERP proficiency (Syspro preferred)
- Knowledge of IFRS, tax compliance, and financial regulations
- Strong analytical, commercial, and leadership skills
- Ability to perform under pressure in a dynamic environment

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Oversee all accounting operations (GL, AP/AR, stock, payroll)
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end reporting
- Prepare management accounts and executive reporting packs
- Ensure tax and statutory compliance (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax)
- Manage annual audits and maintain IFRS compliance
- Monitor costs and drive efficiency across departments
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes
- provide financial modelling and decision-support analysis
- Oversee cash flow, working capital, and stock optimisation
- Implement and maintain internal controls and financial policies
- Ensure data accuracy across ERP and business systems (Syspro, Traild, Cranswick)
- Align finance with logistics, procurement, and inventory functions
- Develop and lead a high-performing finance team

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