Overview
Financial Controller Jobs in East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Financial Controller
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
The HR Company
Job Ref:
Dur000489/Kerry
Date posted:
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Location:
East Rand, South Africa
SUMMARY:
Leading Consumer Goods distributor requires a Financial Controller in Johannesburg. The purpose of the role is to oversee stock control, inventory accuracy, and financial reporting within the liquor division, ensuring alignment between warehouse systems and financial records while supporting investigations, reconciliations, and stock-related processes. The successful candidate will also manage division-related financial analysis, reporting, supplier coordination, pricing, rebates, and compliance functions to support operational efficiency and profitability.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities
Stock Reporting
- Process stock adjustments and journal entries
- Align stock on hand in WMS and Pastel with the National Inventory Manager
- Participate in monthly stock takes, audits, and variance analysis
- Assist finance with stock-related investigations and discrepancies
- Balance TB to Inventory Valuation monthly and resolve variances
- Ensure accurate stock costing in Pastel
- Adjust and maintain average cost pricing in Pastel
- Support and resolve general stock-related issues
Financial Reporting
- Manage department P&L reporting, margins, and rebate files
- Calculate monthly working capital, labour costs, and rebates
- Analyse GP margins and monthly P&L movements
- Process distribution allowance claims and growth incentives
- Resolve pricing queries and assist with outstanding claims
- Investigate debit balances and additional discounts
- Support external audit requests and annual budget preparations
- Conduct monthly DC reviews, payments, and balance sheet reconciliations
General
- Approving new product listing
- Interpreting & presenting revised trading terms to CFO for approval
- Assist with drafting SOP’s
- Approve price deviations
- Liaise with suppliers to resolve pricing & related queries
- Updating & maintaining the master terms sheet
- Send sales data to our supplier in line with contractual obligations
- Daily price investigations
- Daily sale trend analysis
- Review of department Trading Terms
- Assisting with loading payments
Key Requirements:
- Matric and Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
- 3-5 years’ experience in similar stock focused role
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting and regulations
- Advanced proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel
- Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills