Financial Controller - Benoni at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting

• Assist in preparing accurate financial reports on a monthly basis.
• Report on day-to-day cost management of the Division
• Present monthly results in OPCO meetings
• Assist in preparing and supplying operational finance information to the Division

Governance

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation (Income Tax Act, Value Added Tax Act, etc.) including legislative amendments and industry best practices, as well as proactively advising on solutions to relevant stakeholders
• Identify any audit areas or potential risks
• Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to
• Assist in preparing the annual audit file for external and internal auditors and assisting auditors with queries.

Budget and Forecast

• Create, advise and consolidate budget and forecast on site and business unit level for operations.
• Assist with the monthly rolling forecast calculations.
• Analyse and identify variances amongst the budget, forecast and actuals.

Operational Management

• Assist in managing overtime hours worked.
• Compile and implement corrective action plans to rectify negative trends.
• Manage stock counts.
• Manage asset verification process.
• Provide quality accounting support and technical advice to key internal stakeholders.
• Transactional Shared Services     
• Monitor revenue and costs vs budget
• Prepare monthly journals.
• Review cost allocation of purchase requests.
• Prepare reconciliations of general ledger accounts

Team Management

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the team.
• Provide support and assistance to the team to fulfil their financial responsibilities.
• Coach, train and develop the team.
• Conduct regular site visits.
• Manage delivery of services against SLAs
• Provide training on financial policies and procedures.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• B Comm Accounting or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• Five years related experience in a construction, mining or tailings environment.
• Sage ERP experience would be advantageous.
• Contract allowances accounting.

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Good communication (verbal and written)
• Self-starter
• Highly self-driven
• Detail orientated.
• Highly analytical
• Problem-solving
• Influential logical thinker
• Strong prioritizing and organizing skills.
• Good presentation skills
• Professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple and varying tasks.
• Ability to handle confidential matters.
• Team player