Gauteng: Group Financial Controller posted by TalentFuse (Pty) Ltd

About the Role

The Group Financial Controller will be responsible for developing and implementing a group-wide financial strategy aligned with long-term growth objectives, while providing consolidated financial oversight across multiple entities within the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a group-wide financial strategy aligned with long-term growth objectives.
• Provide consolidated financial oversight across multiple entities within the group.
• Deliver financial modelling and scenario planning for expansion initiatives, new ventures and investments.
• Present financial insights and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

• Oversee debtor and creditor cycles and optimise working capital management.
• Monitor cash conversion cycles across group entities.
• Forecast short- and medium-term liquidity requirements.
• Implement controls to improve cash flow predictability within a project-driven environment.

• Lead the preparation of consolidated annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor entity-level financial performance including margins, realization rates, overhead recovery and client profitability.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and reporting frameworks to support decision-making.

• Prepare consolidated management accounts, including P&L statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and South African statutory regulations including VAT, PAYE and Income Tax.
• Oversee tax submissions, audits and BBBEE/Economic Development reporting.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks including credit exposure and project cost overruns.

• Review and provide oversight on client contracts, SLAs and commercial agreements across the group.
• Provide input on pricing models including retainers, project fees, blended margins and scope adjustments.
• Oversee revenue recognition processes within both retainer and project-based environments.
• Manage commercial risks, penalties and payment term negotiations.
• Support new business initiatives by assessing financial viability and commercial structures.

• Partner with operational teams to strengthen financial discipline across the business.
• Improve cost visibility across media, talent, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiencies and overall profitability.

• Lead and mentor the group finance team including bookkeepers, accountants and procurement staff.
• Strengthen financial systems, processes and internal controls.
• Build and maintain a high-performance finance function across all group entities.

Requirements

• CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Salary & Benefits

Not specified