Financial Controller

SUMMARY:
Our client, a proudly South African manufacturing company, seeks your financial experience to compile and provide accurate and timeous financial information to Management in order to make informed business decisions.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Job Requirements:

• B.Com in Accounting essential.
• CIMA, or studying towards, an added advantage.
• Articles at a Big Audit firm, a strong advantage.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years experience, preferably within an Automotive environment.

• Financial Strategy - General Financial Management:
  • Provide financial analysis and support to Management and all operational areas.
  • Monitor and support debtors and creditors.
  • Maintain and review the fixed asset register and risk register.
  • Control intercompany balancing.
  • Review weekly payroll.
  • Review and action:
    • financial variances (budget / forecast);
    • balance sheet account variances.
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS.
  • Maintain the Capex & Tooling Reports.
  • Generate information and reports.
• Prepare:
  • Profit & Loss and balance sheet forecasts;
  • Financial reports and returns (monthly financial pack);
  • Provisions and Accruals;
  • General ledger journals.
  • Capex requisitions with all relevant information regarding the Capex project.
• Review:
  • Review and authorise general ledger reconciliations.
  • Review creditors and debtors age analysis, and provide analysis & action plans.
  • Review Forex forecasts.
• Staff management.
• Compile the Flash Results and analyse variances.
• Prepare & maintain a Capex and Tooling reports and register.
• Prepare and plan year-end statutory audit.
• Oversee cash management function.
• Monitor daily cash positions and cash flows.
• Manage cash flow and working capital.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives.