Assistant Financial Controller needed at The Really Great Brand Company

The Key KPA’s for this role include (but are not limited to):

• 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 be used with the Accounts Payable Team, to streamline the cashflow process.
• Processing Information and Maintaining Subsidiary Ledgers
• Manage / Process invoicing for ad-hoc and other internal stock orders. 
• Distribution of debtor statements, issue ESD credits and collection of 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 the completion of VAT calculations and provide calculation and supporting to Finance Executive to completion and submission to SARS. 
• Assist with Annual South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Approvals. 
• Assist with the annual review of assets insured with ongoing maintenance with terming and change in vehicles and other assets. 
• Obtain and manage reports for Fleet (Avis, Westbank, Cartrack) ensuring that shared costs are recovered. 
• Maintain and manage individual credit cards, replacements, international travel recons and adhoc requests. Accept CC’s and distribute to cardholders. 
• Maintain and manage cell phone related transactions. 
• Accurate and timely review of payments, including foreign vendors, with feedback to AP team leader on anomalies. 
• 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.
• Audits
• Prepare for internal, external and BBBEE Audits, by preparing necessary financial statements and documentation. 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, ensuring that all information is accurately presented and readily available. 
• Stock Pricing 
• Provide continuous updates on stock pricing. 
• SGA Budget and Monthly Reporting
• Assist in preparation of annual SGA budgets where required. 
• Monitor and analyse monthly spend to budgets, per region. 
• Leadership and Business Partnering
• Business Partnering between AP department and Financial Accounting department. 

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 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 (big picture thinking).
• Team player and ability to work independently using initiative.
• Endurance and ability to tolerate extended hours.