Financial Controller at Salt South Africa

• An exciting opportunity for a driven Financial Controller to join a B2B healthcare SaaS investment group. Based in South Africa, you will primarily support UK-based portfolio companies, playing a key role in transitioning finance operations from outsourced providers to a fully integrated in-house capability.
• Reporting directly to the UK-based CFO, this role offers strong exposure to investor reporting, FP&A, multi-entity structures, and acquisition-led growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the migration of bookkeeping, payroll, and management accounts in-house
• Own month-end close, financial reporting, and multi-entity consolidations
• Oversee AP/AR, payroll, and general ledger management
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Enhance investor reporting through KPIs and financial dashboards
• Support M&A due diligence and process optimisation initiatives
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS and tax requirements

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• 3-5 years post-qualification experience
• Experience in SaaS, tech, or subscription-based environments preferred
• Strong FP&A and business partnering exposure
• Multi-entity and international reporting experience
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks)
• Detail-oriented, ambitious, and comfortable working across UK time zones