South Africa: Financial Controller posted by Headhunters

About the Role

Our Client in the Hospitality Industry is seeking to employ a Financial Controller to their team based in Graaff-Reinet. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing financial leadership and oversight to ensure the organization’s financial health, stability, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of all financial records, ensuring alignment with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Produce monthly management accounts, variance reports, and financial analysis for review by the CFO and leadership team.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate transaction processing and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Monitor and analyse financial performance trends to identify risks, opportunities, and required interventions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar field.
• Professional registration or progress toward SAICA / SAIPA / CIMA advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years accounting/financial management experience, preferably in hospitality or education.
• Experience in multi-entity or group structures beneficial.
• Proficiency in financial systems (Nivision, Micros, Opera or similar), and advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of South African tax, payroll, and accounting legislation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary information not provided.

Customer Specific Responsibilities Internal Stakeholder Support

• Provide accurate and meaningful financial data to operational leaders to support departmental decision-making.
• Ensure leadership have clear visibility into financial performance indicators that affect operations.
• Maintain high levels of professional service when dealing with internal stakeholders.

People Specific Responsibilities Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor the finance team to maintain high standards of accuracy, discipline, and professional conduct.
• Provide training and development to support improved financial competence across the team.
• Conduct performance reviews, address skills gaps, and create development plans for finance staff.
• Encourage collaboration and effective communication within the finance function.

Quality Specific Responsibilities Financial Integrity

• Ensure financial processes are documented, standardised, and adhered to across all departments.
• Conduct regular internal checks to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance within financial records.
• Continuously assess financial procedures and recommend process improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
• Support leadership with financial modelling, scenario planning, and improvement initiatives.

Procurement & Cost Control

• Ensure procurement processes follow internal controls and approvals.
• Oversee stock control processes, cost-of-sales analysis, and monthly stock reconciliations.
• Monitor cost efficiencies across departments, identifying wastage or overspending.
• Support the culinary and F&B teams with recipe costings, stock management, and menu costing analysis.

Payroll Oversight

• Review payroll data for accuracy prior to submission to the outsourced payroll provider.
• Ensure correct allocation of payroll costs to departments and general ledger accounts.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and assist with tax submissions and employee documentation where needed.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Oversee cash flow management, ensuring availability of funds for operational and capital requirements.
• Monitor bank reconciliations, petty cash, credit card reconciliations, and cash-handling processes.
• Manage payment cycles, supplier settlements, and credit control through debtors and creditors oversight.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.