Job Description

Job description

Overall objective of Job Function

Sodexo is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented

Financial Controller

to lead our finance function and support strategic decision-making. This is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving financial performance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Ensuring all contractual and relevant charges are processed on accounts.

Processing of sundry creditor EFT's and sub-contractor invoices.

Submitting unit EFT's to Accounts Payable within the stipulated deadline.

Generating and distribution of Sales Tax Invoices and statement to Sodexo clients in line with client deadlines.

Preparing and processing approved sales credit notes (All sales credit notes must be authorized in line with the company policy and delegation of authority)

Management of the debtor aging.

Ensuring stock counts are taking place, effectively and efficiently, at the Units.

Ensuring the month end stock count sheets are signed by Operations Management.

Preparing and processing of journals at unit level - to be signed online on SAGE INTACCT by line manager. (Including the upload of supporting documents).

Reviewing of stock count sheets for anomalies and significant variances.

Processing of stock journals and stock adjustment journals, where necessary

Weekly reconciliation of physical cash banked to POS reports.

Weekly recon of unit P&L to the PRJ report.

Preparation of monthly unit P&L and reporting on variances to budget and anomalies in unit finances.

Assisting with new unit mobilization and finance training for new managers.

Should a contract close, this role will assist with the demobilization requirement.

Maintenance of the balance sheet accounts on this portfolio.

Preparation of monthly balance sheet recons and communication of risk on the balance sheet.

Internal Audit:

Enforcing existing internal control within the Units and company administration policies and procedures.

Performing on-site stock & cash audits at unit level (this will cover various geographical regions).

Audit findings and recommendations to be compiled in a report to be submitted to your line manager and operations for review.

Team Supervision:

This role will oversee the Unit Controllers and manage their output.

Final review of each Unit Controllers P&L to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Ensure the team adheres to and meets all deadlines.

Allocation of tasks to the Unit Controllers.

Scheduling Unit Controllers on audits for the financial year.

Processing of national costs to the units P&L.

Maintaining and reviewing Unit Controllers finance trackers to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Review and report on Unit Balance Sheet to the Financial Manager.

Support Function:

Assisting the Finance Manager and Ops Managers in preparing Budgets.

Identifying, understanding, and solving queries on financial reports.

Leading financial reviews with Operations.

Any other accounting / administration issues.

Assisting the CFO and/or Finance Manager with any tasks that may be requested of you.

Working with the Finance Manager in designing/monitoring a system to enable the Unit financial information to be received more timeously and accurately.

Assist Operations in understanding and producing accurate results.

Working with Finance Manager, to introduce an audit and training role for the unit managers to improve efficiency in the units.

Ensuring the Company's accounting and administration deadlines applicable to your responsibilities are consistently met.

To alert the CFO / Finance Manager of any financial irregularity at a unit.

Any other duties that the person(s) you report to may request you to conduct.

Skills Required:

B.comm Account or similar finance qualification will be beneficial

Must be in a similar role for 3-5 years

Proficient in Excel

Exercise time-management

Experience in team management will be beneficial

Analytical thinker

How to Apply

If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to

angeline.litabe@sodexo.co.za

by 19 August 2025.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R40000,00 - R45000,00 per month

Work Location: In person