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Bring your skills as a Financial Controller to Knysna and join a team that moves fast. This Western Cape role is one to watch.
What This Role Involves
An experienced Financial Controller is needed to support operations in Knysna. The role forms part of how the business keeps its finance jobs portfolio strong in 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.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Financial Controller is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Working in Knysna
On top of that, the role is based in Knysna, on the N2 corridor toward the Cape Winelands. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Knysna and the broader Western Cape region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Knysna, Western Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Knysna 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.
Where You’ll Work
Crucially, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Knysna site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Western Cape.
Your Role
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
Candidate Profile
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.