Assistant Financial Controller

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with Processing, Analysing and Capturing of Cash Flow Information.
• Review daily cashbook allocation in Cashflow file.
• Assist with production and review of a monthly master file and track changes to cashflow projections, analysing variances.
• Assist with production and review of weekly cash flow tracking reports for Financial Executive.
• Follow-up and collect customers’ outstanding payments.
• Assist with the building of cashflow projection files to streamline the cashflow process.
• Process and maintain subsidiary ledgers.
• Manage and process invoicing for ad-hoc and internal stock orders.
• Distribute debtor statements, issue ESD credits, and collect debt.
• Run day end process, processing journals and resolving error batches.
• Process and update exchange rate information, performing monthly AR & AP revaluations.
• Assist with the completion of monthly financial functions.
• Assist with VAT calculations and provide support to Finance Executive for submission to SARS.
• Assist with Annual South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Approvals.
• Assist with the annual review of insured assets.
• Obtain and manage reports to ensure shared costs are recovered.
• Maintain and manage individual credit cards and travel reconciliations.
• Accurate and timely review of payments, including foreign vendors.
• Assist with balance sheet control account reconciliations.
• Increase efficiency in booking, processing and analysis of travel and entertainment.
• Assist with the maintenance of motor vehicle journals.
• Prepare for internal, external and BBBEE Audits by preparing necessary financial statements and documentation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors.
• Provide continuous updates on stock pricing.
• Assist in preparation of annual SGA budgets where required.
• Monitor and analyse monthly spend to budgets, per region.
• Business partnering between AP department and Financial Accounting department.

• Relevant SAIPA / CIMA qualification required.
• Proven working experience as a Financial Controller.
• 8+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience – liquor / FMCG experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Sound interpersonal skills and creativity.
• Team player with the ability to work independently.
• Endurance and ability to tolerate extended hours.

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