Financial Controller

SUMMARY:
Ready to Take Ownership of the Finance Function and Influence Key Business Decisions?
If you're a commercially driven finance professional who thrives on turning financial information into meaningful business insights, this is an opportunity to take your career to the next level! Step into a pivotal leadership role where your financial expertise, analytical capabilities, and strategic thinking will directly influence business performance, profitability, and long-term growth. This position offers extensive exposure across financial management, management reporting, costing, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow optimisation, and operational decision-making, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact within an established manufacturing environment.

POSITION INFO:
A well-established manufacturing organisation based in Pretoria West, Gauteng is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of its finance function and become a key business partner to the leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who can balance strong financial governance with commercial awareness and strategic insight. The successful candidate will play an integral role in driving financial performance, improving cost efficiencies, strengthening financial controls, and supporting operational excellence across the business unit.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the finance function for the business unit, ensuring financial accuracy, strong internal controls, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare, review, and present monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis, management commentary, and performance insights to support informed business decisions.
• Partner with operational and executive stakeholders to identify opportunities for improved financial performance and profitability.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and annual business planning processes.
• Oversee product costing, production costing, and cost allocation processes within the manufacturing environment.
• Monitor and analyse manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labour, overheads, and production expenses.
• Conduct cost and variance analysis, investigating discrepancies between actual costs, standard costs, and budgeted figures.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, monitor cost drivers, and recommend strategies to improve margins and overall operational efficiency.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, working capital, and liquidity to support business objectives.
• Oversee debtors and creditors functions, ensuring effective cash collection, supplier management, and payment processes.
• Manage stock controls, inventory reporting, and stock variance analysis within a manufacturing environment.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, taxation, and regulatory requirements, including VAT, PAYE, and Income Tax.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial systems, processes, and controls, ensuring the effective utilisation of the Acumatica ERP system.
• Provide financial guidance and leadership to the finance team, promoting accountability, accuracy, and continuous development.

• BCom Accounting.
• SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience is essential.
• Proven Acumatica ERP experience is non-negotiable.
• Strong experience in management accounting, financial reporting, costing, and financial analysis.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing costs, cost control, and variance analysis.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning capabilities.
• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving and commercial decision-making abilities.