Financial Controller

In high-volume, operationally driven businesses, commercial accuracy is what protects margin and drives profitability.

A leading international multi-sector organisation is looking for a Financial Controller to join its dynamic Cape Town-based finance team.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working at the intersection of accounting, pricing, costing, and operational performance. Youll play a key role in ensuring pricing integrity, financial accuracy, and strategic commercial support across a complex operational environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised business with a strong culture, international exposure, and a forward-thinking approach to finance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounting & Financial Control:
  • Supporting finance teams through invoice auditing and month-end reporting activities
  • Reviewing billing-related queries and resolving discrepancies
  • Managing invoice simulations and supporting commercial financial alignment
  • Participating in operational and client stock reviews where required
• Costing, Pricing & Commercial Analysis:
  • Calculating cost of sales to support strategic pricing decisions
  • Extracting and validating raw financial data for management reporting
  • Supporting commercial teams with pricing analysis during menu or service changes
  • Updating pricing structures in internal systems following commercial adjustments
  • Ensuring that pricing cycles are accurately maintained and controlled
  • Monitoring billing accuracy and SLA alignment within the company's systems
  • Owning and protecting the integrity of pricing data
• Financial Systems & Process Improvement:
  • Reviewing pricing and financial processes for efficiency improvements
  • Supporting process optimisation and operational excellence initiatives
  • Ensuring that financial data is accurate, usable, and commercially meaningful

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 35 years experience in accounting or commercial finance
• Experience in costing, pricing, and financial analysis
• Process improvement or operational excellence exposure advantageous
• Internal audit experience beneficial
• Strong accounting systems knowledge
• Advanced Excel and strong systems capability
• Strong understanding of pricing and costing processes

Key Competencies:

• Highly analytical with strong commercial thinking
• Strong organisational and problem-solving ability
• Detail-oriented while maintaining a broad business perspective
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proactive with s
  
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