Financial Controller

About the Role: A leading player in the property and real estate development space is looking for a Financial Controller to bring order, insight, and a touch of magic to their multi-entity finance world. This is not a back-office box-ticking job this is where financial leadership and strategic thinking meet spreadsheets and real-world results. Youll report to the Group Financial Manager and take full ownership of financial control and compliance across the group. If youre looking for a role where your decisions actually shape the business this is it. What Youll Be Doing: Running the full financial function across a group of companies Keeping everything above board from compliance to external audits Managing reconciliations like a pro: bank, debtors, creditors, intercompany, you name it Implementing and enforcing finance policies and best practices Preparing annual financial statements that actually make sense Delivering insightful monthly management reports to the team and board Supporting annual budgeting and long-term financial planning Producing detailed, forward-looking cash flow forecasts Reviewing actuals vs budgets and helping steer the ship when needed Assisting with tax calculations (yes, even the provisional stuff) Being the finance go-to when "just one more thing" pops up (because it always does) What Youll Need to Succeed: CA(SA) accreditation is essential Newly Qualified CA(SA) or 1 years post article experience. Strong leadership skills and a hands-on approach Experience with multi-entity reporting (bonus if in real estate or property) Deep knowledge of IFRS, tax regs, and South African financial compliance Sound like your kind of challenge?

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Posted Date: 9/17/2025