Financial Controller (Mid) MMH250509-6

Role Purpose

Responsible for delivering effective internal financial control support, managing risks, ensuring the accuracy of financial information, and aiding overall financial control operations.

Requirements

Backward-looking requirements

Qualification(s)

Formal Qualifications

Importance

Degree or Diploma in Financial Management or Accounting or related qualification

Essential

Grade 12 or equivalent

Essential

On-the-job training / qualifications

Importance

Specific licensing or registration

Importance

The following knowledge requirements were found to be relevant to this job:

• Understanding of internal finance processes and controls
  
  

The following skills requirements were found to be relevant to this job:

• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Decision maker
• Fundamentals of accounting
• Administration skills
• Report writing skills
• Critical thinking
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Stress tolerance
  
  

The following experience requirements were found to be relevant to this job:

• 3-5 years financial control or financial accounting related experience (essential)
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Establish and maintain relentless adherence to sound financial internal control policies, procedures and processes.
• Conduct all general accounting duties done in line with accounting principles and within the agreed
• Contain costs within budget parameters and ensure implementation of appropriate financial
• Contribute to monthly reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts and identify reasons for variances, in preparation for financial reporting.
• Compare inflows/outflows to experience and identify reasons for variances, to provide financial insights in
• Assist with compiling reports and analyzing variances, by providing accurate financial
• Assist in identifying and reconciling discrepancies and problems in reports, to contribute to accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting that creates business value.
• Contribute to the audit process and resolve any audit queries within set
• Process monthly journals promptly and ensure they are captured accurately.
• Investigate and resolve any financial
  
  

CLIENT

• Effective and consistent service delivery and support to all internal clients.
• Investigate internal client queries within the agreed service level and ensure that client receives timeous
• Escalate internal client queries to the relevant department or
• Pro-active close alignment and enablement to business and products.
• Provide authoritative expertise and advice to internal clients and
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders to ensure that client expectations are met.
• Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of
• Participating in and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
  
  

PEOPLE

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and
• Positively influence and participate in change
• Continuously manage and develop your own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislative
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new
• Take ownership for driving career
• Live the MMH values.
  
  

FINANCE

• Contribute to development of budgets to minimize expenditure and optimize profitability, in alignment with operational plans.
• Ensure accurate GL allocation of
• Identify and implement opportunities for optimization, within area of responsibility.
• Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational
  
  

Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.

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