Financial Controller

About the position

Drive Commercial Precision in a Global Environment
In high-volume, operationally driven businesses, commercial accuracy is what protects margin and drives profitability.

A leading international multi-sector organisation is looking for a Financial Controller to join its dynamic Cape Town-based finance team.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working at the intersection of accounting, pricing, costing, and operational performance. You’ll play a key role in ensuring pricing integrity, financial accuracy, and strategic commercial support across a complex operational environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised business with a strong culture, international exposure, and a forward-thinking approach to finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Financial Control
• Supporting finance teams through invoice auditing and month-end reporting activities
• Reviewing billing-related queries and resolving discrepancies
• Managing invoice simulations and supporting commercial financial alignment
• Participating in operational and client stock reviews where required
• Costing, Pricing & Commercial Analysis
• Calculating cost of sales to support strategic pricing decisions
• Extracting and validating raw financial data for management reporting
• Supporting commercial teams with pricing analysis during menu or service changes
• Updating pricing structures in internal systems following commercial adjustments
• Ensuring pricing cycles are accurately maintained and controlled
• Monitoring billing accuracy and SLA alignment within company systems
• Owning and protecting the integrity of pricing data
• Financial Systems & Process Improvement
• Reviewing pricing and financial processes for efficiency improvements
• Supporting process optimisation and operational excellence initiatives
• Ensuring financial data is accurate, usable, and commercially meaningful

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–5 years’ experience in accounting or commercial finance
• Experience in costing, pricing, and financial analysis
• Process improvement or operational excellence exposure advantageous
• Internal audit experience beneficial
• Strong accounting systems knowledge
• Advanced Excel and strong systems capability
• Strong understanding of pricing and costing processes

Key Competencies

• Highly analytical with strong commercial thinking
• Strong organisational and problem-solving ability
• Detail-oriented while maintaining a broad business perspective
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proactive with strong follow-through
• Adaptable and thrives in dynamic environments
• Logical thinker with strong critical analysis skills

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This role is ideal for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working at the intersection of accounting, pricing, costing, and operational performance. You’ll play a key role in ensuring pricing integrity, financial accuracy, and strategic commercial support across a complex operational environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised business with a strong culture, international exposure, and a forward-thinking approach to finance operations.

Desired Skills:

• BCom
• Cost Accounting
• FMCG