Financial Controller - P3 at Sandvik

• We’re looking for a dynamic and motivated Financial Controller to join our growing Finance team in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare reports and analyse key performance indicators and developing gap analysis as well as corrective action planning to improve operational efficiencies especially in the areas of cost and working capital management.
• Responsible for reporting of the financial targets for the business
• Support monthly performance review process, risk management, and follow up selected key performance indicators (KPI).
• Responsible to set up and manage appropriate Internal Controls.
• Compile and calculate group tax computations including transfer pricing
• Support ad-hoc Finance/Accounting related projects/initiatives.
• Implementing and maintaining the Transfer pricing policies.
• Responsible for compiling accurate and on time monthly management accounting reports.
• Responsible for office administration and all accounting functions associated with a company.
• Responsible to ensure accounting is in accordance with IFRS.
• Establish and manage the company’s controls system and seek to drive continuous improvements.
• Monthly month end close and reporting
• Processing transactions in ERP system
• Assist with the Aurora system implementation
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Responsible for office administration and managing departmental staff.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (registered with SAICA)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance.

Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience in a financial role
• Proven project management experience and demonstrable skills in report writing and data illustration for decision making.
• Work in a matrix structure and show sensitivity and flexibility to the country structure.
• Good knowledge of local accounting legislations and practices.
• 5+ Years working experience, ideally in multinational engineering/manufacturing company.

Skills and competencies

• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills, meticulous and customer oriented.
• Excellent IT skills (Syspro, Microsoft office package).
• A team player who can work effectively in a multi-cultural environment with strong interpersonal and communication skills while also comfortable to work independently as well.
• Possess leadership skills and display integrity and exemplary behaviour.
• Analytical, meticulous, self-motivated, resourceful, reliable.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Good written and verbal communications skills and people skills.
• Commitment to the company’s vision, values, and mission.
• Personal integrity and credibility.
• Dedication to developing the business and taking a creative position.
• Ability to take the lead.    
• Team player that is hands on.
• Resourcefulness and high level of professionalism.
• Result oriented and task management capabilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Self-motivated with lots of initiative, courage, integrity, business minded and results oriented attitude.
• Strong communication skills and can work in an English environment.