Financial Controller

An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller in Mdantsane. Suitably qualified candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to apply.

What This Role Involves

The organisation is investing in its Mdantsane operation, and this Financial Controller position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the finance jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape 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 Mdantsane team.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Mdantsane teams, and the new Financial Controller will feel that from the first week.

In addition, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Mdantsane also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Your Future Here

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

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Mdantsane have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

Why This Role

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

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

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 Eastern Cape.

On top of 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 Mdantsane keep progressing.

Your Workplace

On top of that, 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.

Practically speaking, 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 Eastern 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 Mdantsane site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Working in Mdantsane

Working in Mdantsane means a place near the Mthatha regional service centre, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Mdantsane office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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 Mdantsane.

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

Many candidates already living within reach of Mdantsane cite the location as one of the role's quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.

What You'll Be Doing

• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
• Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
• Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS

Essential Criteria

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
• Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking

Practically speaking, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.