Finance Controller

at  Perfetti Van Melle

OUR PERFECT CANDIDATE

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA or equivalent is a plus).
• Professional certification (e.g., CA, CIMA, ACCA) strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in finance, with a focus on FMCG or a similar industry.
• Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of South African tax, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Responsible for managing the financial accounting and management accounting of the SA entity. Ensures that all business is conducted in accordance with applicable corporate policies, local and international accounting standards and keeping with the highest level of business ethics.
• Establish, administrate and direct the accounting and reporting of the Operating Company (OC) under his/her responsibility. This function includes the formulation of local accounting policies, the application of PVM Group and international financial policies, the development of accounting and information systems and the preparation of all financial data and special reports as required.
• The Finance Controller has the sole responsibility for the integrity of the data reported to Group and Business Unit management for the correct valuation of assets and liabilities.