Senior Financial Controller

Senior Financial Controller Finance Pepkor Financial Services Cape Town , South Africa Until 2026/07/26 Job description Senior Financial Controller A high-growth, tech-led financial services environment needs a Senior Financial Controller who can both build and run. Think greenfield finance infrastructure, ERP rollout, shared services set-up, tight regulatory compliance – all while keeping the numbers spotless and the auditors smiling.

CORE PURPOSE

Formation / Diplômes

This role is the operational deputy to the Head of Finance Transformation and Digital Operations, owning the traditional finance engine room for a regulated financial institution. Expect a mix of hands-on technical finance, heavy IFRS, ERP implementation, and leadership of the finance operating layer – from GL design and reporting to VAT, tax, and statutory compliance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

ERP Implementation (Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O) Lead the finance workstream on the ERP implementation Draft SOPs for AP, AR, GL, fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany

Review and sign off Business Requirements Specifications before configuration Design UAT test scripts, coordinate execution, and provide formal go-live sign-off Provide technical accounting input into system design alongside external auditors GL Design & Financial Reporting Infrastructure Own the GL structure – chart of accounts, reporting hierarchies, TB design, and dimensions Design month-end and year-end close processes, timetables, and journal control frameworks Build the full financial reporting suite – management accounts, board packs, group packs, AFS Design and implement intercompany accounting frameworks across group entities Lead the design of AFS in partnership with auditors Select and implement a reporting tool to automate financial statement production Shared Services & Finance Operations Design and embed a finance shared services model (AP, AR, payment processing, banking ops)

Responsabilités

Set up robust payment controls, dual authorisation, and segregation of duties Manage a central vendor contract register, renewal cycles, and commercial terms Oversee accurate, reconciled, compliant banking platform transaction processing from day one Group Reporting, Consolidation & BAU Close Prepare and submit group reporting packs to strict timelines Manage consolidation entries, intercompany eliminations, and minority interests Align group, management, and regulatory reporting to one source of financial truth Own monthly close – GL sign-off, journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations Produce monthly management accounts with sharp variance analysis for senior leadership Maintain IFRS compliance across statements, policies, and disclosures Lead external audit support, audit packs, queries, and sign-off coordination Finance Business Partnering Provide commercial and financial insight to business units Translate complex IFRS-heavy data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders Identify cost optimisation opportunities aligned to cost-to-income targets Support financial models, business cases, and investment appraisals for strategic initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered CA(SA) in good standing with SAICA Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Financial Management NQF Level 8 qualification in Accounting or Finance

Expérience

• 8+ years post-articles finance experience Strong exposure to banking, financial services, fintech, or regulated financial environments Proven track record in Month-end and year-end close Group consolidations and AFS preparation IFRS reporting and tax/VAT compliance Experience in ERP finance implementations (ideally Dynamics 365 F&O) Background in building or operating finance shared services Confident engaging auditors and regulatory stakeholders Deep practical IFRS expertise (IFRS 9, 15, 16, IAS 12, 32, 39) Key strengths: financial integrity, build mindset, ownership, collaboration, commercial acumen, detail focus, strong communication, and people leadership Free. No credit card required. Interested in this role? Sign up to continue Free. No credit card required.

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