Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, financial reports, and year-end reporting packs.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial information across the business.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, journals, and financial controls.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Drive annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and provide variance analysis.
• Deliver meaningful financial insights and recommendations to executive management.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial modelling and business analysis.

Manufacturing & Operational Finance

• Oversee inventory, stock control, production costing, and manufacturing financial reporting.
• Analyse plant performance, operational costs, margins, and profitability.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Ensure robust costing methodologies and inventory controls are maintained.

Compliance, Audit & Governance

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax legislation, and statutory requirements.
• Manage VAT, PAYE, corporate tax, and regulatory submissions.
• Lead internal and external audit processes.
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls and governance frameworks.

Leadership & Business Partnering

• Partner closely with operational, production, procurement, and executive teams.
• Lead and mentor finance team members.
• Support business expansion initiatives and operational improvement projects across Africa.
• Travel to regional operations as required to support financial oversight and business performance.

Minimum Requirements

• BCom Honours in Accounting, Finance, or related field (essential).
• CA(SA), CIMA, or other postgraduate finance qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 8–10 years' relevant financial management experience.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing, FMCG, industrial, engineering, or production environment.
• Strong experience in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Sound understanding of manufacturing costing, inventory management, and operational finance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and ERP system experience.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel within Africa.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strategic and commercially minded.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confident operating at executive level.
• Results-driven with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Able to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable working across diverse cultures and regional operations.