Financial Controller l Midrand

2. Main Purpose of Position:

This role is responsible to oversee the full financial function including the monthly reporting,compilation of financial statements, review of balance sheets reconcilaition , group reporting, implementation of financial controls and other related activities for all entities within the Deposita Group. 

3. Key Performance Areas:

Effective Management of the Finance Department 

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Responsible for timely reporting of month end results to the holding company and group. 
• Ensure the integrity of financial records which will include inventory, debtors, supplier balances, general ledger, cashbook, customer processing accounts, revenue and costs. 
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., IFRS/GAAP).
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process and provide analysis of variances.
• Manage internal and external audits and ensure compliance with tax regulations and financial laws.
• Implement and monitor effective internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Improve financial processes, systems, and reporting tools for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Support strategic planning and business decision-making with financial insight and analysis

Reporting

• Managing month end and year end deliverables.
• Review and approve month-end journals 
• Prepare and review reliable and accurate reports for the company
• Overview of all GL Recons done by Finance Team
• Meeting deadlines on submission of internal and external reports
• Adherence to Group Financial Controls
• Manage compliance with regards to statutory  and regulatory returns
• Handle all queries from SARS
• Prepare Ad-hoc reports 

People Management and Development

• Ensure all team members have clearly defined job profiles aligned to the roles and responsibilities of the team members
• Ensure performance contracts are in place and regular goal reviews completed to assess achievement of results
• Manage the finance team to achieve group financial requirements
• Provide support, training and mentoring continuously to ensure that objectives are met
• Ensure completed development plans for each employee
• Ensure that events/activities taking place in team are effectively communicated within the team and to other teams requiring the information

Health and Safety

• Participate in the design/development/review/
• implementation and monitoring of the region safety plans for each year
• Participate in safety forums created by company 
• Comply with safety policies and procedures at workplace
• Distribute safety information as and when required

Working Relationships

• Laisse with external and internal auditors 
• Liaise with other departments in the company

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualification 

• CA(SA) or BCom + Completed Articles

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of financial processes and principles 
• Proven experience managing teams and leading financial operations
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced Excel skills
  

Skills

• Minimum 5 years of managing a full financial function 
• Computer literate - ability to work on Excel, MS Outlook, Word
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Problem Solving 
• Self-motivated and resourceful, with the proven ability to multi-task and operate successfully under tight deadlines and time pressures.

Attributes 

• Work under pressure
• Dealing with changing circumstances
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Process Driven