Work-Force
Step into a Financial Controller role in Mossel Bay and make your mark across Western Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
About This Position
This Financial Controller role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Mossel Bay. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the finance jobs pipeline across Western Cape.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Financial Controller taking on this position.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the finance jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Mossel Bay much easier.
Based in Mossel Bay
Working in Mossel Bay means a place on the N2 corridor toward the Cape Winelands, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Mossel Bay office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Mossel Bay, Western Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Mossel Bay cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.
Meet the Team
Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Mossel Bay office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Why This Role
In addition, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this finance jobs role in Mossel Bay; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Key Outputs
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
Essential Criteria
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.