Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller - Lanseria

Role Summary

The Group Financial Controller is responsible for financial oversight, reporting integrity, internal controls, and cash flow management across multiple operating companies within the group. The role leads a centralised finance team and ensures accurate financial reporting, strong balance sheet control, disciplined treasury management, and compliance with financial governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close across all group entities
• Review and approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Produce consolidated management accounts and financial reports
• Analyse financial performance and provide variance commentary
• Ensure financial reporting deadlines are consistently met
• Maintain strong internal financial controls and segregation of duties
• Approve payment batches in line with the company approval matrix
• Approve new vendors and vendor banking changes
• Oversee group treasury management and liquidity
• Maintain and monitor a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations including VAT and PAYE
• Lead and supervise the shared services finance team

• CA(SA), CIMA, SAIPA or equivalent qualification preferred
• 5-10 years relevant finance experience
• Experience managing multi-entity finance environments
• Strong financial reporting and balance sheet control experience
• ERP system experience (Odoo, Sage or similar)
• Strong leadership and organisational skills

• Financial control mindset
• High integrity and attention to detail
• Strong analytical capability
• Process and systems orientation
• Ability to enforce financial discipline