Role overviewAs Senior Finance Generalist, you will play a dual role: acting as a versatile finance partner supporting the Chief Accountant and serving as the back-up for all finance operations, while also being the lead expert on controlling. This position requires a broad understanding of all finance functions—accounting, reporting, tax, treasury, and business analysis—combined with deep expertise in financial controlling to ensure robust governance, accurate reporting, and effective business partnering.Key Responsibilities:Generalist Finance Support:Provide comprehensive support across all finance activities, including accounting, tax, treasury, and business analysis.Act as the primary back-up for the Chief Accountant, ensuring business continuity during absences or peak periods.Collaborate with various teams to ensure smooth day-to-day finance operations and compliance with group and local requirements.Lead Controlling Expert:Take ownership of financial controlling for South Africa, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and overheads.Lead the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with IFRS and local GAAP.Analyze financial results, bridge statutory and managerial numbers, and provide actionable insights to management and trading teams.Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, supporting strategic decision-making.Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management:Serve as a key finance partner to trading, operations, and commercial teams, providing financial insights and supporting business initiatives.Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders   Process Improvement & Systems:Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, leveraging best practices and digital tools (SAP, Excel, Power BI).Support system upgrades and process automation to enhance efficiency and data quality.    Business Analysis & Support:Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support decision-makingEvaluate operational financial impacts with the business unitsAct as primary contact for balance sheet reviews, vessel P&L recalculationsOversee fixed asset reporting and physical verification
