Senior Financial Controller (Senwes Equipment) at Senwes

FINANCIAL REPORTING, COMPLIANCE, AUDITING AND ANALYSIS

Core Tasks:

• Prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports, statements, and management accounts to support decision-making.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting key variances and trends.
• Conduct detailed analysis of historical financial data to identify opportunities and risks.
• Ensure all financial reporting is in compliance with IFRS, tax regulations, and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate and support both internal and external audit processes by providing required documentation and explanations.
• Identify, record, and monitor related-party transactions in line with accounting standards and governance requirements.
• Maintain a complete and accurate audit trail for all financial transactions, contracts, and supporting documents.
• Ensure all invoices, receipts, and contracts are processed, reconciled, and stored accurately.
• Identify financial risks and provide recommendations to mitigate exposure.

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, SYSTEMS AND CONTROL:

Core Tasks:

• Prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports, statements, and management accounts to support decision-making.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting key variances and trends.
• Conduct detailed analysis of historical financial data to identify opportunities and risks.
• Ensure all financial reporting is in compliance with IFRS, tax regulations, and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate and support both internal and external audit processes by providing required documentation and explanations.
• Identify, record, and monitor related-party transactions in line with accounting standards and governance requirements.
• Maintain a complete and accurate audit trail for all financial transactions, contracts, and supporting documents.
• Ensure all invoices, receipts, and contracts are processed, reconciled, and stored accurately.
• Identify financial risks and provide recommendations to mitigate exposure.

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE REPORT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION:

Core Tasks:

• Collect, integrate, and clean financial and operational data from multiple sources into a centralised reporting platform.
• Maintain data models, KPIs, and performance dashboards that provide real-time insights into business performance.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of integrated data to identify trends, patterns, and performance gaps.
• Work closely with managers and stakeholders to understand business reporting requirements and priorities.
• Design, develop, and deliver customised dashboards and visualisations that meet stakeholder needs.
• Implement BI tools and reporting systems across the organisation and ensure they are accessible to relevant users.
• Monitor the accuracy, relevance, and performance of BI reports and resolve data quality issues.
• Train and guide business users on how to interpret and use dashboards effectively.
• Continuously improve and refine BI tools based on user feedback, changing business needs, and emerging trends.
• Use predictive and advanced analytics to support forecasting and strategic decision.

BUSINESS REQUIREMNT/ SPECIFICATION

Core Tasks:

• Conduct gap analyses on current systems and processes to identify inefficiencies or risks.
• Communicate identified gaps and improvement areas to senior management and stakeholders.
• Recommend enhancements or new features to improve system performance and business processes.
• Act as the bridge between finance, operations, and IT by translating business needs into technical requirements.
• Draft detailed and formal business requirement specifications for system development projects.
• Participate in system design workshops, testing phases, and user acceptance processes.
• Support the business in documenting new requirements for future system developments.
• Provide financial system and reporting support to the Equipment Cluster (Staalmeester, Falcon, Prodist, JDI, S&L).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Professional certifications such as Chartered Accountant (CA) or CIMA are advantageous.
• Requirements: Minimum of 3–5 years relevant experience in financial control, accounting, or auditing. Prior experience in agricultural equipment, or related industries will be advantageous.