Financial Controller - Cape Town at Flash Group

Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a team of accountants (4)
• Reviewing of month end processing of stock, revenue, expenses and balance sheet accounts
• Manage and review margins of selected products to ensure correct capturing by team
• Ensure accurate presentation in the management accounts of the selected virtual products
• Analysis on monthly management accounts
• Reviewing of accountants processing for accuracy and on-time delivery
• Ensuring Aging of accounts are kept up to date
• Liaising with the Tech and Product department to troubleshoot problems and streamline processes
• Performing ad hoc investigations and reconciliations of large volume of transactions
• Liaising with external partners with building and managing of processes and troubleshooting problems
• Performing of VAT reasonability reconciliations, submission of VAT returns and assisting in VAT audits
• Assisting on ad hoc projects and presentations from financial manager

Build team and people capabilities through:

• Providing real-time, ongoing coaching and feedback to team members throughout the year
• On-time completion of performance management activities including regular 1:1s and Bi-annual performance reviews through GPS
• Supporting employee development including facilitation of career development conversations and crafting development plans for current and future needs
• Taking action to hire and retain high-performers and address poor performance
• Proactively manage change initiatives within the team including sufficient planning/ preparation and communication to minimise disruption and support employee adoption.
• Role modelling the behaviours that support and drive the Flash culture and values

Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Completed BCom degree in Finance (and possibly Honours/CA)
• Formal training in Accounting and VAT
• 5+ years’ experience in stock, management, creditors, debtors and reconciliations
• 3+ years team management experience
• Advanced Excel (not negotiable)
• Knowledge of SAGE (preferable)

SKILLS:

• Must be able to work under pressure
• Self-Managed
• Deadline/goal driven
• Be able to think logically to solve problems
• Analytical thinking
• Good communication skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player and good leader
• Can build and implement finance processes
• Detail orientated as well as ability to see bigger picture