The Regional Financial Controller will maintain rigorous financial controls across multiple regional sites for ,a leading organization in the retail, and wholesale sectors.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a strategic finance professional ready to drive compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. If you aspire to influence regional financial integrity and support business growth, this position is designed for you.

Duties:

• Enforce strong financial controls across the region, ensuring compliance with company policies and audit standards

• Manage and review emergency payments and buyouts, ensuring proper authorization and documentation

• Oversee petty cash submissions and audit petty cash floats at regional sites

• Supervise document flow to Accounts Payable, maintaining accuracy and timeliness

• Administer insurance claims and fleet card management

• Ensure proper filing and recordkeeping aligned with audit standards

• Lead regional stock control, ensuring inventory accuracy and integrity

• Coordinate and execute stocktakes, managing systems, reconciliation, and variance investigations

• Oversee Goods in Transit processes for accurate tracking and reconciliation

• Verify Fixed Assets, maintaining records and compliance with asset management policies

• Prepare CAPEX forms and ensure approval documentation is complete

• Oversee financial Goods Received Vouchers (GRVs) for accuracy

• Prepare Purchase Orders for non-stock items, ensuring controls are maintained

• Enforce procurement and financial policy compliance across the region

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors

• Manage end-to-end financial administration for various channels and portfolios

• Maintain comprehensive documentation, reconciliations, and audit trails

• Support statutory, management, and ESG reporting requirements

• Provide backup support for finance functions during peak periods or absences

• Monitor stocktake activities, including scanner administration and variance reporting

• Manage contracts and related documentation efficiently

• Deliver financial insights to operational management

• Assist with audit preparations and respond to queries

• Escalate systemic issues and financial risks proactively

Requirements:

• 4 to 8 years of relevant financial experience

• Strong knowledge of analysis, asset management, and stakeholder management

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex processes

• Proven track record in compliance and control environments

• Experience with inventory and asset verification, stock control, and financial reconciliation

• Proficiency in financial systems and reporting tools

• Formal qualifications in finance, accounting, or related fields

Familiarity with the following:

• Inventory management systems

• Audit processes

• Procurement policies and procedures

• Asset management standards

This role is based in Germiston and offers a market related guaranteed salary.