Job Description

POSITION STATEMENT
The Cost Controller plays a critical role in ensuring the financial efficiency and sustainability of the organization by monitoring, analyzing, and managing costs across all departments
KEY RESPONISIBILITIES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:

• Ensure cost effective allocation and use of company resources.

BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT
GOVERNANCE

• Adhere to company policies and departmental procedures, and other compliance regulations

OPERATIONAL

• Ensure processing and sign off all ad hoc payments related to non-project purchase orders and invoices
• Follow up on purchase orders and invoices approvals
• Ensure correct allocations for all expenses
• Ensure that the banking details of the invoice are accurate
• Ensure each invoice is matched with the purchase order and the invoice references the purchase order number
• Ensure expenses are approved and comply with all company polices
• If a difference between purchase order and invoice exists, liaise with the responsible individual in the regions
• Prepare all creditor reconciliations accurately and on time
• Preparation of weekly and monthly payment packs and prepare CSV
• All payments to submitted with reconciliations to supplier statements (not paid to invoices only)
• Accurate supplier details are captured and relevant documentation uploaded
• Drive tracking and reconciling of all credit card expenses

LEARNING AND GROWTH

• Complete personal development actions within agreed budget based on performance rating and career path

CLIENT MANAGEMENT

• Professional communication and service to our client base
• To liaise with corporate contacts, build and develop relationships

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Accuracy

• Devotion to quality
• Dutifulness
• Performing under pressure
• Planning
• Result-oriented

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge and understanding of the telecommunications industry
• Intermediate accounting knowledge
• Intermediate knowledge of all the financial cycles
• Intermediate knowledge of the financial systems
• Detailed knowledge of the payments cycle
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office

QUALIFICATIONS % EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12
• Relevant Degree such as Accounting advantageous

Skills Required