Cost Controller

About the role

The Cost Controller plays a critical role in ensuring the financial efficiency and sustainability of the organization by monitoring, analyzing, and managing costs across all departments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cost-effective allocation and use of company resources.
• Adhere to company policies, departmental procedures, and other compliance regulations.
• Process and sign off all ad hoc payments related to non-project purchase orders and invoices.
• Follow up on purchase orders and invoice approvals.
• Ensure correct allocations for all expenses.
• Verify that banking details on invoices are accurate.
• Ensure each invoice is matched with the purchase order and references the purchase order number.
• Ensure expenses are approved and comply with all company policies.
• Liaise with responsible individuals in the regions if discrepancies exist between purchase orders and invoices.
• Prepare all creditor reconciliations accurately and on time.
• Prepare weekly and monthly payment packs and CSV files.
• Submit all payments with reconciliations to supplier statements (not paid to invoices only).
• Ensure accurate supplier details are captured and relevant documentation is uploaded.
• Drive tracking and reconciling of all credit card expenses.
• Complete personal development actions within agreed budget based on performance rating and career path.
• Provide professional communication and service to our client base.
• Liaise with corporate contacts, build, and develop relationships.

Requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of the telecommunications industry.
• Intermediate accounting knowledge.
• Intermediate knowledge of all financial cycles.
• Detailed knowledge of the payments cycle.
• Intermediate knowledge of financial systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (required).
• Relevant degree such as Accounting (advantageous).

Work level: Skilled. Job type: Permanent. Location: Johannesburg North.