Job Description

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Job Overview

Application Deadline:

12 February 2026

Job Location:

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Job Title:

Financial Controller

Education Level:

Bachelors Degree

Job Level:

Intermediate

Minimum Experience:

3 - 5 Years

Financial Controller job vacancy in Stellenbosch.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Operations: + Support the FM to manage the finance strategy ensuring operational alignment with established plans and policies
+ Partake in annual budgeting process, monthly revised estimates as well as approve expenses in correlation to budget
+ Projects: Financial models, forecasting etc
+ Product Margin analysis
Financial management, Accounting and Reporting: + Monthly management packs, reporting and financial planning. (Actual and forecasting)
+ Monthly preparation and review of Balance sheet reconciliations
+ Monthly preparation and review of journals, cost analysis, monthly KPI report etc
+ Preparation / Review of drafted statutory financial statements
+ Ad hoc accounting functions to assist the FM
+ Monthly prepare, review of data for invoices
+ Monthly stock management and reconciliations
Risk and Control: + Liaison with Auditors
Asset management: + Capex applications and financial models
+ Capex accounting and tax compliance. (Accounting asset register and tax asset register)
Best Practise I Continuous Improvement and Communication + Identifying opportunities by evaluating current business trends, best practise research and principles
+ Working closely with all business units to enhance and promote positive feedback loops and improvements
+ Works closely with all managers and teams coaching and mentoring the team's development and professional skills
+ Improve and drive cross-functional team collaboration through accurate and focused forms of communication
+ Updates job knowledge by remaining aware of new regulations, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
+ Develops organisation prospects by studying economic trends and revenue opportunities; projecting acquisition and expansion prospects; analysing organisation operations; identifying opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement; and accumulating capital to fund expansion

Requirements:

Relevant tertiary education (BCom Honours advantages) with completed SAICA, CIMA or SAIPA Articles. 3 to 5 years commercial experience Previous logistics industry experience will be advantageous. Proficient Computer Literacy, high tech environment, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) * Shipshape and Pastel Evolution/SAGE Intacct experience will be an advantage.