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Financial Controller Jobs in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Financial Controller
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Recruiter:
Network Recruitment
Job Ref:
NFC024226/Char
Date posted:
Friday, April 24, 2026
Location:
Stellenbosch, South Africa
SUMMARY:
Financial Controller
Our client is a growing, project-driven organisation with a close-knit and highly collaborative finance team, offering an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional to make a meaningful impact.
This newly created Financial Controller position is designed to support business expansion, strengthen financial oversight, and drive process automation within a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
POSITION INFO:
The Financial Controller will take ownership of the full working capital cycle, while ensuring robust financial controls, process efficiencies, and accurate reporting. This role is ideal for a hands-on, proactive individual who thrives in a dynamic setting and is passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full accounts receivable and accounts payable cycle, including project-based invoicing, supplier processing, and alignment with procurement and SCM platform requirements.
- Manage debtor and creditor functions end-to-end, including reconciliations, collections, dispute resolution, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
- Lead month-end close activities, including accruals, deferred revenue, balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring accurate, audit-ready financial records.
- Oversee cash flow and supplier payment processes, ensuring compliance, appropriate approvals, and efficient execution through integrated systems.
- Drive system and process improvements, including enhancing integrations, supporting VAT compliance and SARS requirements, and contributing to overall financial control and operational efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Newly qualified CA(SA) or BCom Finance degree with articles.
- 5+ years’ experience in a finance environment, with strong exposure to both accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
- Experience within project-based, engineering, or manufacturing environments will be advantageous.
- Strong working knowledge of Xero, with exposure to tools such as ApprovalMax and Microsoft Office.
- Experience with automation tools (OCR and invoice processing) would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial control capabilities.
- High attention to detail with strong numerical accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, hands-on environment while maintaining high standards of work.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and ownership.
- Technically adaptable with a passion for systems, process improvement, and continuous learning.
If you are looking to step into a Financial Controller role where you can take ownership, drive efficiencies, and contribute to a growing organisation, we would love to connect with you.
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If you are interested in this opportunity, apply today.
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If you have not had any response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will, however, be kept on our database for future suitable opportunities.
For More Information, Contact:
Charmian Scheepers
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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