Financial Accountant – Operations & Reporting

Operational Business Controller – Filtration & Purification Industry Be the financial anchor in a mission-driven industrial solutions company Blairgowrie, Johannesburg R50,000/month + Medical Aid, Retirement Annuity, and Life Policy About Our Client Our client is a leading provider of advanced filtration, separation, and purification technologies to high-performance sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, power generation, and mining. Known for their technical depth and process-driven culture, they partner with global technology leaders to deliver tailored solutions across sub-Saharan Africa. Youll be joining a tight-knit team focused on sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. The Role: Operational Business Controller This is a critical finance operations role with a broad mandate across day-to-day financial processing, month-end close, statutory submissions, and business partnering. Youll play a key part in ensuring accurate, timely financial management and driving process improvement within a specialised, fast-paced industrial environment. Key Responsibilities Minimum 5 years of experience in full-function accounting Daily bank reconciliations, spot purchases, call/CFC account management Oversee payments, proof of payments, deposit lists, RTS and credit note processes Map and maintain supplier, customer, and GL account data in Sage Evolution 200 Manage VAT recons, journals, schedules, currency revaluations, and month-end close Facilitate statutory compliance (BBBEE, COID, RMA, WSP, EE, SDL, etc.) Prepare audit folders and liaise with auditors and consultants Process payroll journals and sales commission calculations Provide finance support to UAE branch (reconciliations, payments) Compile supplier due date reports, project statements, and remittance advice About You BCom Accounting degree or higher (essential) 5+ years of relevant accounting experience Proficient in Sage Evolution 200 and Excel Deep understanding of GL, VAT, audit preparation, and financial reporting Detail-oriented, reliable, and structured in approach Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Comfortable in a lean, process-driven, industrial environment