Financial Controller

Agriculture / Forestry / Environment / Fishing

Mining

South Africa - Gauteng , Johannesburg - North (Sandton / Midrand / Diepsloot)

Financial Controller
Fourways Johannesburg

The Financial Controller will build and manage the organisation’s financial infrastructure, including accounting systems, reporting frameworks, and internal controls. The role is responsible for month‑end closing, consolidations across multiple entities, audit preparation, compliance, and financial reporting. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast‑growing, low‑structure environment.

• Manage month‑end, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Oversee multi‑entity consolidations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Maintain accounting procedures, internal controls, and documentation.
• Handle day‑to‑day accounting tasks with support from a Finance/ Admin Associate.

• Prepare management accounts, P&L, balance sheets, and cash‑flow statements.
• Conduct budget vs actual analysis and cost tracking.
• Produce financial reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure audit readiness and maintain compliant financial records.

• Lead audit preparation and coordinate with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and reporting requirements.

• Develop scalable financial systems, policies, and SOPs.
• Improve reporting processes and implement automation where possible.
• Work cross‑functionally to align financial processes with operational needs.

• 5–10 years’ experience in accounting, financial control, or audit.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS or GAAP.
• Proven experience in month‑end closing, consolidations, and audit preparation.
• Experience building or improving financial systems and reporting structures.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/CIMA) preferred.
• Fluency in English; and French or Portuguese is a strong advantage.

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and strong financial system proficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience with ERP/accounting system implementation or optimisation.

• Clear communicator with strong cross‑functional awareness.
• Highly detail‑oriented, hands‑on, and thorough.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable in low‑structure environments.
• High integrity, accountability, and reliability.

• Strong technical accounting expertise (IFRS/GAAP).
• Proven consolidation and month‑end close experience.
• Ability to build financial systems from scratch.
• Full‑time on‑site work attendance (5 days/week).
• High attention to detail and strong integrity.