Financial Controller

Requirements

Exposure to a Manufacturing/Automotive environment
Degree or Diploma in Accounting
Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a similar environment
Very good working knowledge of SAP including project tracking
Advanced Excel skills
Unquestionable business ethics and professionalism

Responsibilities

Daily business regarding the general ledger:
Maintain bank postings and reconciliation of payments & deposits in SAP o Process and maintenance of all postings regarding the general ledger o Review, control and post accruals as instructed by Finance and Controlling Manager o Prepare and coordinate weekly & monthly payments to suppliers (local and foreign)
Manage and monitor timely customer cash collections o SAP incoming payment allocations (matching against invoices)
SAP outgoing payment allocations (matching against invoices)
Book incoming invoices and correct matching to purchase order
Request credit notes/book in the case of customer complaints
Monthly VAT report
Collaborate in the cash planning report preparations
Preparation of information for FiCo Team weekly updates
Responsible for the month-end closing procedures including the following tasks:
Perform monthly bank reconciliations o Monthly Sales report to local management o Prepare and submit monthly IC reconciliations o Debtors Aging Analysis Report o Creditors Aging Analysis Report
Perform monthly reconciliation for all balance sheet accounts, except local AR&AP
Prepare & update the necessary Financial information for the Plant Reports
Prepare & update the necessary Financial information for the Group Reports
Update Group daily sales reports
Update Group weekly cash balances
Assist with audit & preparation
Assist with the preparation of budget and forecasts
Additional ad hoc duties as necessary by management & Group HO
Support with preparations of sales and cost of sales for budget input
Payroll postings according to relevant cost centres
Vendor code creation SAP (FI)
Approved bank beneficiary creation
Attending to queries from Auditors, financial & statutory representatives (SARB, Bank, SARS, STATS SA)