Senior Financial Controller - Stikland at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Drive the annual statutory process, including annual financial statements, tax, and external audit.
• Liaise with key internal departments regarding IFRS, AFS, consolidation, tax, insurance, and regulatory filings.
• Manage reporting deadlines for the pharmacy segment.
• Implement and maintain internal financial controls.
• Review accounts, balances, and reporting packs to ensure adherence to IFRS and regulation.
• Drive projects to develop ERP capability and reporting enhancements.
• Lead risk management and compliance, liaising with key business partners, including group risk, IT, HR, and operations.
• Perform VAT calculations and submissions to SARS.
• Review and enforce group approval frameworks.
• Assist the financial manager in strategic financial planning, including balance sheet structure, tax, and cash flow forecasting.
• Assist the financial manager in process improvements related to submodules including AR, AP, inventory, asset accounting, bank, and payroll.
• Create structured processes for month-end close.
• Direct involvement in month-end close and day to day operational finance requirements.

Qualifications

Essential

• Grade 12
• BComm Financial Accounting Degree  and Completion of Accounting Articles
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

Experience

Essential

• 2+ years of financial or management experience as an accountant or a similiar poisition.