Financial Controller

Market-related Package

Johannesburg, Gauteng

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a highly analytical and operationally strong Financial Controller to oversee the day-to-day financial operations of the Group. This role is suited to a technically strong finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, project-driven environment and enjoys driving financial accuracy, controls, reporting, and process improvements across multiple entities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the financial close process, treasury operations, reporting, compliance, and operational finance activities while supporting the wider finance and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of trial balances, reconciliations, and financial records
• Oversee transactional finance functions including cash, creditors, payroll, debtors, fixed assets, and revenue accounting
• Manage treasury operations, liquidity monitoring, banking administration, and short-term cash flow forecasting
• Review and approve payments and banking transactions in line with delegated authority
• Prepare financial reporting inputs, operational analysis, and management reporting packs
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements
• Perform consolidations, journal processing, and budget vs actual variance analysis across Group entities
• Review intercompany transactions and transfer pricing-related activities
• Coordinate external audit processes, reconciliations, and audit deliverables
• Support budgeting, forecasting, operational projects, and process improvement initiatives
• Execute tax and statutory filing requirements while maintaining accurate audit trails
• Identify finance process risks, control gaps, and operational improvement opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• CA(SA), AGA(SA), or Professional Accountant (SA) qualification advantageous
• Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles
• Minimum 3 years’ post-articles experience within a Financial Controller or similar role
• Previous experience within renewable energy, project development, construction, infrastructure, or complex group environments preferred
• Strong IFRS knowledge and financial reporting capability
• Experience with treasury, consolidations, intercompany accounting, and audit management
• Exposure to multi-jurisdiction or African operations advantageous
• Strong ERP systems and Microsoft Excel capability
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Key Competencies

• Strong financial and analytical capability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Process improvement and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work effectively across teams and jurisdictions
• Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

If you meet the above requirements and are looking to join a growing renewable energy environment, please apply with your updated CV.