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Financial Controller​/Accountant

Job in Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listing for: Boardroom Appointments
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-26
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting
  • Accounting
    Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Financial Controller / Accountant

About the job Financial Controller / Accountant

The Financial Controller/Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the accounting function while helping to develop the financial infrastructure needed to manage the company s growth. He/she will need to implement rigorous processes while constantly searching for value in areas aligned with the company s strategic objectives. This will require an individual who is energetic, has a strong background in the fundamentals of accounting, and is willing to be hands-on.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
  • Closely monitor all Company assets and ensure appropriate security measures are taken to limit leakage and theft
  • Ensure Company financials comply with GAAP and all meaningful accruals and other accounting estimates are accurately and consistently applied and monitored
  • Knowledge of accounting systems (Quickbooks & Sage Intacct) and ability to seamlessly take over full control of bookkeeping responsibilities.
  • Have experience managing all accounting procedures necessary to support a Company, including but not limited to:
  • Ensuring that accounts payable are verified and paid in a timely manner. Knowledge of AP system called
  • Manage vendor spend and proactively recommend opportunities to renegotiate vendor contracts
  • Cost management from both a shared services cost allocation and cost center management point of view
  • Ensuring that accounts receivable are accurately calculated, monitored and collected as promptly as possible
  • Processing payroll in a timely manner and report to management any meaningful variations related to overtime, commissions, bonuses, etc.
  • Ensuring that periodic bank reconciliations are completed and that the Companys cash position is strategically monitored
  • Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
  • Maintain company shareholder list in both Excel and Carta (capitalization table management tool)
  • Issue timely and complete financial statements and assist in preparation of monthly reporting package
  • Take a pro-active role in go-forward initiatives to optimize financial reporting templates
  • Assist in the production of the annual budget and the reporting of any deviations from the budget to management
  • Develop and maintain monthly KPI reports to be provided to senior management to monitor Company financial performance on a real-time basis
  • Coordinate the provision of information to external tax advisors for the annual tax audit. This will include Franchise Tax, Sales Tax, Property Tax, K1s to investors, 1099s to vendors
  • Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
  • Assist in the financial review of acquisition targets and lead the integration process acquired businesses into core business financials

Duties and responsibilities:

Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or related business field
  • CA(SA)
  • Experience in managing/ building a team of direct reports required to build out the Finance function within a high growth technology/ healthcare environment
  • Experience in Healthcare Technology and startup environments a plus
  • Minimum 3-5 years of corporate accounting or transaction services experience
  • Must have a sophisticated understanding of Quick Books (and Sage Intacct ideally)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with ability to create professional quality work products that can be easily digested by senior management
  • Able and willing to work periodic evenings and weekends to meet deadlines and urgent management requests
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