Accounting Controller - South Africa

July 30

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Description

• Responsible for the creation and management of the South African accounting team including financial accounting and reporting, accounts payable, billing and collections, and treasury functions • Work with 3rd party accounting firms where a local team is not present to close the books and to complete statutory requirements • Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process along with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements in compliance with statutory requirements • Partner with the US Corporate Controller/FP&A team to perform financial analysis to explain variances in financial performance compared to budget and forecast targets and prior year results • Develop and implement effective systems, accounting policies and financial controls which maintain the integrity of all financial transactions and reporting of the Company • Ensure timely development and delivery of cash projections for performance and planning purposes

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-10+ years of experience managing the monthly close and financial reporting process, working with finance operations (AR/AP), cash management, budgeting, tax, and leading a teams • Advanced Degree in Accounting, CPA/ACCA required, MBA is a plus • Audit experience within a public accounting firm plus career progression of accounting positions within a company with increasing leadership responsibilities is strongly desired • Advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills • Strong attention to details, excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills; always evaluating to make processes better • Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills • A highly collaborative and customer service-oriented spirit; able to build strong relationships • Eligibility to work in South Africa • Experience the following is a plus: • Global Accounting • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) experience • Financial system implementations/improvements

Benefits

• Supportive, employee-focused organization • Encouragement for work-life balance • Teamwork and communication on a global scale