Job Description

Job Summary We are in search of a talented Financial Controller - Developments CA(SA) who will be able to effortlessly manage and execute processes when it comes to financial accounting and reporting, transactional accounting, and statistical and statutory reporting.

The successful candidate will have to deal with internal and external audits and the preparation of annual financial statements of other financial reports that provides a summary or a forecast of the financial position. They will be required to oversee the setting of targets and supporting the various departments in creating and maintaining budgets. They will also work closely with the current teams in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania as well as future teams in new regions.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Examine and analyse financial data, then tell top management and directors of your conclusions (verbally and in writing).
• Taking responsibility for the process of business-level financial reporting in charge of directing the development, interpretation, and application of financial accounting principles
• Assisting in the development of business and financial strategy and decision-making
• Make sure that there are reliable financial systems and procedures in place and offer suggestions for improvements where necessary.

Budgeting

• Assist in the design of annual budgeting process and templates for short-, medium- and long term planning,

• Assist with all items of the budgeting process and provide support to project managers in setting project budgets
• Prepare head office budgets based on actual trends and updating approved budgets in the accounting system

Compliance

• Assist with all Company secretarial duties and compliance matters for all company entities (with assistance from local advisers as necessary)
• Accurate and timeously tax, WHT & vat filings for group entities.

Other

• Provide project and head office support, such as assisting with preparing the finance section of tender responses and large reports.
• Other areas of responsibility: company insurance, licensing, contracts and agreements management, major supplier/customer relationships.
• Ensure appropriate filing system (invoices, expense claims, company contracts) for group companies.
• Adhoc duties and reporting as directed

Education and Experience:

• Chartered Accountant with at least 3 years similar experience

2 years post qualification experience in a commercial organisation, or in a commercially focused role * Minimum 5 yearsxe2x80x99 relevant experience, with 1 year in a similar role

• Relevant experience in doing business in South Africa and multiple jurisdictions in East Africa
• Involvement in systems design, testing and implementation
• Policy/procedure design and implementation
• Management of a team of more than 2 people for a period of more than 12 months
• Prior experience in project, finance and commercial areas.

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