Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Financial Controller in Phalaborwa, and we encourage applicants from across Limpopo to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Phalaborwa operation, and this Financial Controller position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the finance jobs function and contribute to the wider Limpopo business.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Phalaborwa team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the finance jobs group in Phalaborwa.
Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Phalaborwa also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Phalaborwa colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Beyond that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Phalaborwa keep progressing.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Limpopo.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Phalaborwa teams.
Based in Phalaborwa
Working in Phalaborwa means a place close to the Musina border trade post, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Limpopo region, and the Phalaborwa office benefits from those long-standing connections.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Phalaborwa, Limpopo.
Many candidates already living within reach of Phalaborwa cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Phalaborwa.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Phalaborwa.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Phalaborwa.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Day in the Life
Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Limpopo operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Phalaborwa.
Practically speaking, the Phalaborwa office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Your Future Here
On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Phalaborwa have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Phalaborwa team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Phalaborwa have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Limpopo.
Key Outputs
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
What You’ll Need
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.