Financial Controller

Looking for your next move as a Financial Controller in Vredenburg? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Western Cape.

The Role

This Financial Controller role sits within the finance jobs function in Vredenburg. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Western Cape.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Vredenburg operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Financial Controller to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

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 Vredenburg.

Based in Vredenburg

Vredenburg continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with near the V&A Waterfront precinct. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Many candidates already living within reach of Vredenburg 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.

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 Vredenburg.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Vredenburg, Western Cape.

Growing With Us

Notably, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Vredenburg have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Beyond that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Vredenburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Vredenburg team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Vredenburg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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.

On top of that, the team mix in Vredenburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Where You'll Work

Equally, 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.

Equally, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Vredenburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

What We Offer

Equally, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Vredenburg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Importantly, 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 Vredenburg 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 Western Cape.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Vredenburg teams.

Key Outputs

• Monitor debtors' age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
• Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity

What You'll Need

• Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
• Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.