Financial Controller

Job Description
Take full responsibility for controlling and testing internal controls and all compliance related matters of the operation with all standard operational control procedures (SOP's) to mitigate all financial and compliance related risks

Identification of controls needed to mitigate all risks identified

Advise on the required modifications to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)

Fraudulent practise prevention, elimination and reporting

Reporting on General Ledger reconciliations done in line with the appropriate scoring system

All SOP's to be inspected and scored relative to the scoring system, actions expected from the Branch management team and Regional Executive and report on all findings (submit to Divisional Financial Executive, through the Financial Risk and Compliance Manager)

Monitor, prevent and report all material breaches in controls

On-going communication and correspondence with the Financial Risk and Compliance Manager to ensure adherence to the risk compliance strategy and work plan

Complete assigned work in terms of the approved work plan

Plan and prepare for all assignments to ensure that the reviews are performed effectively and efficiently

Apply the requirements of the FRC Methodology and job expectation requirements

Communication with the branch and regional management in relation to findings noted. All findings signed off in a formal closing meeting

Perform follow up reviews on previous audit findings

Provide workbooks and reports to the Financial Risk and Compliance Manager for review within the required deadlines

Address coaching notes raised within the required deadlines

Behaves in a manner and performs their duties and responsibilities in a manner that upholds the SteinBuild values:

Honesty and integrity
Valuing diversity
Responsibility and Accountability to customers
Urgency and energy
Performance Culture
Job Requirements
Tertiary qualification: BCom / BComp Accounting degree with at least SAICA articles completed

Commerical experience after articles an advantage

Capable of preparing / reconciling accounts to the balance sheet, with a sound understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and month end journals

Strong understanding of accounting, auditing and regulatory frameworks

Strong ability to formulate and implement effective internal controls in a retail environment

A fair understanding of good governance concepts and practices

A fair understanding of risk & compliance

Internal audit experience is an advantage

Excellent report writing skills

Experience with Microsoft Excel (advanced), Word and PowerPoint

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