Group Financial Controller

Job Description : GROUP FC AFRICA OUT OF SOUTH AFRICA Opportunity for an energetic and astute, qualified accountant to join the Central Finance team of a leading FMCG in Africa. · Reporting to the Group CFO · Based in Bryanston, Johannesburg · Once travel resumes post-Covid, will require regular travel to the group’s Business Units · (BUs) in the DRC, Angola, Senegal, and possibly other countries (in total about 12-18 weeks · of travel per year) Minimum requirements: · Qualified CA, CIMA or ACCA · 12 to 15 years of post-qualification experience in a finance controlling role, preferably with a multi-national corporation. · Some experience working in the above-mentioned countries will be advantageous Responsibilities: · Oversee the Income Statements and Balance Sheets of the assigned BUs, including performance against the annual plan, and work closely with the BU finance leadership teams in managing all associated financial and taxation risks, and in developing a ‘no-surprises’ culture when it comes to the financial performance and position of the BUs. · Assist the BUs in continually strengthening internal controls, and in addressing any particular control weaknesses identified by either Internal or External audit. · Chair the audit committee meetings of the BUs. · For each BU, ensure correct and accurate accounting, and adherence to group accounting policies. · For each BU, ensure that the monthly group financial reporting pack is complete, correct and submitted on-time. · For the annual external group audit, serve as the single point of contact between the primary/central team and the component/BU teams. · Assist the BU finance leadership teams in appraising significant operational investments, from a finance and risk perspective, and ensure that all group requirements relating to such appraisals are adhered to.

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