Financial Controller

Financial Controller
Location: Midrand, South Africa (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
Contract: Full-time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive

An exciting opportunity for a driven Financial Controller to join a B2B healthcare SaaS investment group. Based in South Africa, you will primarily support UK-based portfolio companies, playing a key role in transitioning finance operations from outsourced providers to a fully integrated in-house capability.

Reporting directly to the UK-based CFO, this role offers strong exposure to investor reporting, FP&A, multi-entity structures, and acquisition-led growth.

Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the migration of bookkeeping, payroll, and management accounts in-house
* Own month-end close, financial reporting, and multi-entity consolidations
* Oversee AP/AR, payroll, and general ledger management
* Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
* Enhance investor reporting through KPIs and financial dashboards
* Support M&A due diligence and process optimisation initiatives
* Ensure compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS and tax requirements

Requirements:
* Qualified accountant (CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
* 3-5 years post-qualification experience
* Experience in SaaS, tech, or subscription-based environments preferred
* Strong FP&A and business partnering exposure
* Multi-entity and international reporting experience
* Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks)
* Detail-oriented, ambitious, and comfortable working across UK time zones

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time. We thank you for your interest and wish you every success in your career search.

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