Finance Controller

Description:

A major insurance company is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take responsibility for the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial reporting across a cluster of entities. This role supports the Financial Manager in overseeing the finance function and plays a critical part in ensuring strong financial governance, compliance, and high-quality management information to support strategic decision-making.

• Maintain, review, and ensure the accuracy, validity, and completeness of accounting records for a cluster of entities

• Review primary source documents and ensure compliance with Group policies, procedures, budgets, and levels of authority

• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, including complex accounts and intercompany transactions

• Review fixed asset registers, payroll information, and supporting documentation

• Prepare and review calculations for amounts recognised in the accounting records

• Review and validate work performed by bookkeepers and accountants

• Prepare and review management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and supporting schedules

• Develop and maintain management reporting templates and provide executive management information

• Prepare, review, and validate revenue calculations and inputs used in system-generated revenue

• Maintain and update summaries of assets under management, including movements

• Take ownership of weekly and long-term cash flow forecasts and treasury reporting

• Monitor financial soundness requirements including liquidity, cash holdings, capital adequacy, and solvency

• Act as a payment releaser and banking platform user when required

• Review VAT reconciliations, tax computations, income tax returns, and DWT submissions prior to SARS filing

• Ensure all tax payments are made within prescribed timelines and tax clearance is maintained

• Address audit queries, provide information to auditors, and prepare annual financial statements

• Execute and monitor special projects on a day-to-day basis

• Participate in meetings, contribute to policy and strategy development, and provide technical guidance

• Communicate complex financial matters and present or train peers and subordinates

• Escalate issues and provide feedback to the Financial Manager as required

• Assist in additional finance-related duties as required

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent (BCom or BCompt (Acc))

• Completed articles with at least 3 years’ experience as an Accountant II, or 10 years’ experience in a bookkeeping or accounting role

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices

• Proficiency in Sage X3, Excel, Outlook, and Word

• High level of accuracy with strong attention to detail

• Excellent planning, organising, and time-management skills

• Strong problem analysis and problem-solving ability

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Methodical, focused, and process-driven approach

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

• Active learner with the ability to adapt to change

• Willingness to work outside normal office hours when required

• Willingness to travel when required

• Salary: Based on experience and qualifications.

• Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today

  • Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
  • You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: gustav.vogel@hireresolve.us
  • Please use " Finance Controller" as your subject line when applying via email

  We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future

Requirements:

• Maintain, review, and ensure the accuracy, validity, and completeness of accounting records for a cluster of entities

• Review primary source documents and ensure compliance with Group policies, procedures, budgets, and levels of authority

• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, including complex accounts and intercompany transactions

• Review fixed asset registers, payroll information, and supporting documentation

• Prepare and review calculations for amounts recognised in the accounting records

• Review and validate work performed by bookkeepers and accountants

• Prepare and review management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and supporting schedules

• Develop and maintain management reporting templates and provide executive management information

• Prepare, review, and validate revenue calculations and inputs used in system-generated revenue

• Maintain and update summaries of assets under management, including movements

• Take ownership of weekly and long-term cash flow forecasts and treasury reporting

• Monitor financial soundness requirements including liquidity, cash holdings, capital adequacy, and solvency

• Act as a payment releaser and banking platform user when required

• Review VAT reconciliations, tax computations, income tax returns, and DWT submissions prior to SARS filing

• Ensure all tax payments are made within prescribed timelines and tax clearance is maintained

• Address audit queries, provide information to auditors, and prepare annual financial statements

• Execute and monitor special projects on a day-to-day basis

• Participate in meetings, contribute to policy and strategy development, and provide technical guidance

• Communicate complex financial matters and present or train peers and subordinates

• Escalate issues and provide feedback to the Financial Manager as required

• Assist in additional finance-related duties as required

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent (BCom or BCompt (Acc))

• Completed articles with at least 3 years’ experience as an Accountant II, or 10 years’ experience in a bookkeeping or accounting role

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices

• Proficiency in Sage X3, Excel, Outlook, and Word

• High level of accuracy with strong attention to detail

• Excellent planning, organising, and time-management skills

• Strong problem analysis and problem-solving ability

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Methodical, focused, and process-driven approach

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

• Active learner with the ability to adapt to change

• Willingness to work outside normal office hours when required

• Willingness to travel when required

• Salary: Based on experience and qualifications.

• Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today

  • Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
  • You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: gustav.vogel@hireresolve.us
  • Please use " Finance Controller" as your subject line when applying via email

  We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future

• Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: gustav.vogel@hireresolve.us
• Please use " Finance Controller" as your subject line when applying via email