Job Description
About the Role
A welfare organisation is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee the overall financial health, integrity, and regulatory compliance of the organisation. The role involves managing all financial operations, including robust controls, accurate and timely financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and grant management.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all day-to-day financial operations, including general ledger, bank reconciliations, and payroll processing and reconciliations.
- Accounting system maintenance to ensure reports generated are accurate.
- Maintain and manage the renewal of Service level agreements, raise accruals, and ensure that all income and expenses are processed in the correct account periods.
- Prepare and deliver accurate and insightful monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management accounts.
- Provide detailed variance analysis of actual results versus budgets, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Maintain the organisation’s fixed asset register and calculating the monthly depreciation journal.
- Oversee cash flow management and prepare regular forecasts to ensure the organisation’s liabilities are met.
- Manage the accounts payable ledger to ensure payment to all vendors is made on time.
- Manage the account receivable ledger to minimise the risk of bad debts.
- Prepare and meet the monthly deadline of the monthly reports to the board of directors.
- Take full control to complete the Annual financial statements.
Requirements
- A professional accounting qualification is highly desirable. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field is a minimum requirement.
- A minimum of 5 years experience in financial management, with at least 2 years in a senior accounting/financial role. Experience within the non-profit sector is a significant advantage.
- Strong knowledge of financial and accounting principles, including IFRS for SMEs and South African tax and non-profit legislation.
- Proven experience implementing and monitoring internal financial controls and coordinating annual audits.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Sage VIP, Business Central) and have strong Excel skills.
- Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Qualifications
No formal qualifications mentioned.
Salary & Benefits
Salary information not provided.
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