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

PURPOSE

• The financial controller: RSA position is accountable for providing assistance to the Divisional Accountant.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reporting
• Assist in preparing accurate monthly reports on Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow results.
• Assist in preparing and supply operational finance information to divisions.

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
• Assist in preparing the annual audit file for external auditors, various reconciliations and assist external auditors with queries
•  Assist internal audit during annual internal audit process

BUDGET & FORECAST 

• Assist with the annual budget preparation and reporting process.
•  Assist with the monthly rolling forecast calculations.

MANAGEMENT

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the site administrators.
•  Ensure sufficient competency levels of site administrators.
• Provide support and assistance to the site administrators to fulfil their financial responsibilities.
• Coach, train and develop regional site administrators.
• Manage delivery of services against SLAs entered.
• Provide Training on financial policies and procedures.

TRANSACTIONAL SHARED SERVICES

• Transactional Shared Services
•  Prepare monthly journals
•  Assist in completing accurate accounting records
• Review cost allocation of purchase requests from regional financial administrators Prepare reconciliations of general ledger accounts
•  Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to
• Provide quality accounting support and technical advice to key internal stakeholders  Prepare reconciliations of general ledger accounts
•  Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to
• Provide quality accounting support and technical advice to key internal stakeholders.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• B. Comm. Accounting or equivalent degree be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years transactional services experience
• Relevant industry (mining, mining services, construction, heavy industry etc.) will be advantageous.

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Self-starter
• Highly self-driven and detail orientated.
• Highly analytical
• Problem-solving
• Influential logical thinker
• Strong prioritising and organising skills
• Strong presentation skills and professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple and varying tasks. 
• Ability to handle confidential matters.