Financial Controller

**About Us**:
We are in search of a suitable Financial Controller to support the Divisional Finance Manager. You will form an integral role in the Finance team and will provide overall end-to-end financial administration services, control and assist with Project Accounting within allocated region.

As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients **reduced costs, risk and complexities** together with **increased quality, efficiency and productivity**. We specialise in **Catering**, **Facilities Management**, **Cleaning and Hygiene**, **Pest Control**, **Protection**, **Energy**, **Procurement**, **Workspace Design**, **Engineering, Remote Camps**, and more. **Developing our people **- the heart of Tsebo - is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clients’ needs. **DOWNLOAD OUR ONE-PAGER** to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Prepare business review documents within stipulated timelines.
- To ensure effective month-end cut-off and that management accounts reconcile with the ledger.
- Manage accounts payable process and subordinates by meeting deadlines as stipulated.
- Oversee the processing of intercompany invoices.
- Effectively balance intercompany accounts with counter parties.
- Support and maintain financial systems.
- Ad hoc tasks in support of the financial manager.
- Ad hoc tasks in support of the divisional managing director
- Preparation of annual divisional budgets.
- Preparation of quarterly forecasts (3 per year)
- Liaising with internal & external auditors to mitigate any risks identified.
- Accuracy, completeness & validity of income statements on purpose (site level)
- Cost allocations to correct purposes
- Balance sheet recons (compiling monthly divisional balance sheet files for management/internal audit
- Reviewing monthly results and providing advice on areas to improve/focus on
- Monitoring accrued income process
- Managing financial controls and guidance to regional debtor/creditor
- Operational team guidance/advice & training on overall financial/commercial processes of the business
- Costings on various options for current clients
- Costings and explanations on increase impact for clients
- Proof reading draft contracts
- Weekly / Monthly forecast per business unit
- Monthly revenue recon preparation and sign off process
- Assisting sales in costing queries / advice & approving new proposed costings
- Reviewing payment packs
- Verification and releasing of payments
- Calculations for Capex motivations
- Maintenance of accounts on QlikView
- Other ad hoc tasks
- Analyzing and interpreting monthly variances

**Skills and Competencies**:

- Leadership and management skills
- Highly analytical, with good numerical skills as well as costing skills
- Computer literacy and experience with relevant systems is essential (MS Office)
- Understanding of Security Operational process
- Proven report-writing skills - verbal & numerical
- Ability to work cross functionally and be a team player
- Commercial acumen
- Knowledge of budgeting & forecasting processes
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills as well as sound analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to plan, organize and control own work effort
- Customer service centered
- Financial and business acumen
- Experience in policies and procedures in purchasing
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- AX 09 experience will be advantageous
- Microsoft D365 experience will be advantageous

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Financial Management OR equivalent tertiary qualification
- CA(SA) / MBA / similar post-graduation qualification will be an advantage
- Minimum 5 Year(s) experience in similar role