# Controller

> Pavago · South Africa (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-06-23

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Candidate Sourcing

## Description

### **Controller (FP&A, Financial Reporting, Accounting Leadership)**

**Job Type:** Full-Time, Remote  
**Working Hours:** U.S. Business Hours

### **About the Role**

We’re hiring an experienced and hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and close processes for a growing organization.

This is a leadership role for someone who can combine strong technical accounting expertise with financial planning, team leadership, and operational improvement.

You will work closely with:

-   Executive Leadership
-   FP&A Teams
-   Auditors
-   Operations Teams
-   Finance Stakeholders

to ensure the company maintains:

-   Accurate financial records
-   Strong internal controls
-   Audit-ready reporting
-   Scalable accounting processes

If you enjoy balancing detailed accounting oversight with strategic financial leadership, this role is for you.

### **Key Responsibilities**

### **Month-End & Year-End Close**

-   Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
-   Maintain a 5-business-day month-end close target.
-   Review and approve:

-   Journal entries
-   Account reconciliations
-   Accruals
-   Payroll allocations
-   Depreciation schedules
-   Intercompany transactions

-   Deliver complete financial reporting packages, including:

-   Profit & Loss Statements
-   Balance Sheets
-   Cash Flow Statements

### **Financial Reporting & Executive Insights**

-   Prepare GAAP and IFRS-compliant financial statements.
-   Deliver executive-level:

-   Variance analysis
-   Financial commentary
-   Dashboards
-   Reporting packages

-   Support:

-   Board reporting
-   Investor reporting
-   Strategic decision-making

-   Translate financial data into actionable business recommendations.

### **Internal Controls & Compliance**

-   Design, implement, and strengthen internal accounting controls.
-   Ensure compliance with:

-   GAAP
-   IFRS
-   Tax regulations
-   Audit requirements
-   Regulatory obligations

-   Manage external audits and PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules.
-   Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation.

### **Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management**

-   Partner with FP&A teams on:

-   Annual budgets
-   Forecasting
-   Scenario modeling
-   Capital planning

-   Monitor:

-   Cash flow
-   Liquidity
-   Working capital
-   Debt compliance

-   Provide recommendations to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

### **Accounting Team Leadership**

-   Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff.
-   Review team deliverables for:

-   Accuracy
-   Completeness
-   Timeliness

-   Establish scalable accounting processes and quality standards.
-   Improve team productivity and operational effectiveness.

### **Process Improvement & Systems**

-   Lead initiatives involving:

-   ERP implementations
-   Accounting automation
-   Workflow optimization
-   SOP development

-   Improve reporting systems and accounting infrastructure.
-   Reduce manual processes and strengthen scalability.

### **Requirements**

### **Must-Have Qualifications**

-   Bachelor’s degree in:

-   Accounting
-   Finance
-   Related field

-   7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
-   2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
-   Strong knowledge of:

-   GAAP
-   IFRS
-   Internal controls
-   Financial reporting
-   Close management

-   Hands-on experience with:

-   NetSuite
-   SAP
-   Oracle
-   QuickBooks Enterprise
-   Similar ERP systems

-   Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills.
-   Strong financial analysis and reporting capabilities.

### **Preferred Qualifications**

-   CPA, ACCA, or MBA credentials.
-   Previous experience as a:

-   Controller
-   Finance Manager
-   Accounting Manager

-   ERP implementation or M&A integration experience.
-   Industry experience in:

-   SaaS
-   Professional Services
-   Real Estate

-   Experience with:

-   Power BI
-   Tableau
-   Looker
-   Financial dashboards

### **What Makes You Successful**

-   Strong balance of accounting accuracy and business insight.
-   Highly organized and deadline-driven.
-   Comfortable communicating with executives and leadership teams.
-   Able to lead teams while remaining hands-on.
-   Proactive in identifying risks and process improvements.
-   Passionate about building scalable systems and controls.

### **Typical Day**

-   Review reconciliations and approve journal entries.
-   Monitor month-end close progress and accounting deliverables.
-   Prepare financial reports and variance analysis.
-   Meet with leadership to discuss business performance.
-   Support audit and compliance requirements.
-   Mentor accounting team members and review work quality.
-   Improve accounting processes and automation opportunities.
-   Analyze financial trends and provide operational recommendations.

**In short:** You ensure financial operations remain accurate, compliant, scalable, and strategically valuable to the business.

### **Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)**

-   Month-end close completed within 5 business days.
-   Zero material audit adjustments.
-   100% on-time regulatory and tax filings.
-   Accurate and timely executive reporting.
-   Strong accounting team performance.
-   Improved efficiency through automation and process improvements.

### **Why Join Us?**

-   High visibility with leadership and executive teams.
-   Opportunity to influence financial strategy and operations.
-   Blend of:

-   Accounting Leadership
-   FP&A
-   Financial Reporting
-   Internal Controls
-   Process Improvement

-   Significant ownership and impact across the organization.
-   Opportunity to help scale financial operations in a growing business.

### **Interview Process**

1.  Initial Phone Screen
2.  Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
3.  Practical Financial Review Task
4.  Client Interview
5.  Offer & Background Verification

### **Apply Now**

If you enjoy leading accounting operations, delivering executive-level financial insights, building scalable financial systems, and driving operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

## Apply

[Apply at Pavago](https://apply.workable.com/pavago/j/7707753D5B/apply)

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