Description:
-
-
Operational Business Controller Filtration & Purification Industry
Be the financial anchor in a mission-driven industrial solutions company
- Blairgowrie, Johannesburg
- R50,000/month + Medical Aid, Retirement Annuity, and Life Policy
About Our Client
Our client is a leading provider of advanced filtration, separation, and purification technologies to high-performance sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, power generation, and mining. Known for their technical depth and process-driven culture, they partner with global technology leaders to deliver tailored solutions across sub-Saharan Africa. Youll be joining a tight-knit team focused on sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence.The Role: Operational Business Controller
This is a critical finance operations role with a broad mandate across day-to-day financial processing, month-end close, statutory submissions, and business partnering. Youll play a key part in ensuring accurate, timely financial management and driving process improvement within a specialised, fast-paced industrial environment.Key Responsibilities
- Minimum 5 years of experience in full-function accounting
- Daily bank reconciliations, spot purchases, call/CFC account management
- Oversee payments, proof of payments, deposit lists, RTS and credit note processes
- Map and maintain supplier, customer, and GL account data in Sage Evolution 200
- Manage VAT recons, journals, schedules, currency revaluations, and month-end close
- Facilitate statutory compliance (BBBEE, COID, RMA, WSP, EE, SDL, etc.)
- Prepare audit folders and liaise with auditors and consultants
- Process payroll journals and sales commission calculations
- Provide finance support to UAE branch (reconciliations, payments)
- Compile supplier due date reports, project statements, and remittance advice
About You
- BCom Accounting degree or higher (essential)
- 5+ years of relevant accounting experience
- Proficient in Sage Evolution 200 and Excel
- Deep understanding of GL, VAT, audit preparation, and financial reporting
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and structured in approach
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Comfortable in a lean, process-driven, industrial environment
-