Controller
Pavago • South Africa
No Relocation
Posted: May 18, 2026
Job Description
🚀 Controller (FP&A + Financial Reporting + Team Leadership + GAAP/IFRS)
Full-Time Remote | 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 business.
This is not a bookkeeping-only role.
This is a leadership position for someone who can:
- own the numbers,
- lead accounting operations,
- strengthen financial controls,
- mentor accounting teams,
- and provide executive-level financial insights.
You’ll work closely with:
- leadership,
- FP&A,
- auditors,
- operations,
- and finance teams
to ensure the company maintains:
- accurate books,
- strong controls,
- clean reporting,
- and scalable financial operations.
If you thrive balancing detailed accounting oversight with strategic financial leadership — this role is a strong fit.
🔥 What You’ll Own
Month-End & Year-End Close
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles
- Maintain a 5-business-day close standard
- Review and approve:
- journal entries
- reconciliations
- accruals
- payroll allocations
- depreciation
- intercompany transactions
- Deliver complete financial packages including:
- P&L
- Balance Sheet
- Cash Flow Statements
Financial Reporting & Executive Insights
- Prepare GAAP/IFRS-compliant financial statements
- Deliver executive-ready:
- variance analyses
- commentary
- dashboards
- reporting packages
- Support:
- board reporting
- investor reporting
- leadership decision-making
- Translate financial data into actionable business insights
Internal Controls & Compliance
- Design and strengthen internal accounting controls
- Ensure compliance across:
- accounting standards
- tax requirements
- audits
- regulatory obligations
- Manage external audit processes and PBC schedules
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and reporting
Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management
- Partner with FP&A teams on:
- budgets
- forecasts
- scenario modeling
- capital planning
- Monitor:
- liquidity
- working capital
- debt compliance
- cash flow
- Provide recommendations to improve financial performance
Accounting Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor accounting staff and bookkeepers
- Review work for:
- accuracy
- completeness
- timeliness
- Establish scalable accounting processes and quality standards
- Improve team performance and operational efficiency
Process Improvement & Systems
- Drive:
- ERP implementations
- accounting automation
- workflow optimization
- SOP development
- Improve reporting systems and operational scalability
- Identify inefficiencies and reduce manual accounting processes
✅ Required Experience & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Accounting
- Finance
- related field
- 7+ years progressive accounting or finance experience
- 2+ years leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of:
- GAAP
- IFRS
- financial controls
- close management
- Hands-on experience with:
- NetSuite
- SAP
- Oracle
- QuickBooks Enterprise
- ERP systems
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
- Strong financial analysis and reporting experience
⭐ Nice-to-Have Experience
- CPA / ACCA / MBA credentials
- Previous Controller or Finance Manager experience
- ERP implementation or M&A integration exposure
- SaaS, professional services, or real estate industry experience
- Experience with:
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Looker
- dashboard reporting tools
🧠 What Makes You a Strong Fit
- You balance accounting accuracy with business insight
- You are highly organized and deadline-driven
- You communicate confidently with executives and leadership
- You can lead teams while remaining hands-on operationally
- You proactively identify risks and process improvements
- You thrive building scalable financial systems and controls
📅 What a Typical Day Looks Like
- Review reconciliations and approve journal entries
- Monitor close progress and accounting deliverables
- Prepare financial reports and variance commentary
- Meet with leadership to review business performance
- Support audit and compliance requirements
- Mentor accounting team members and review work quality
- Improve accounting workflows and automation opportunities
- Analyze financial trends and provide operational recommendations
In short:
You ensure the company’s financial operations are accurate, compliant, scalable, and strategically valuable.
📊 Key Metrics for Success (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 and quality
- Improved efficiency through automation and process optimization
🌟 Why This Role Stands Out
- High visibility with leadership and executives
- Opportunity to influence financial strategy and operations
- Blend of:
- accounting leadership
- FP&A
- reporting
- controls
- process improvement
- Exposure to scaling financial operations in growing businesses
- Strong ownership and impact across the organization
🧪 Interview Process
- Initial Phone Screen
- Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
- Practical Financial Review Task
- Client Interview
- Offer & Background Verification
👉 Apply Now
If you:
- enjoy leading accounting operations,
- thrive in fast-paced business environments,
- can balance detailed accounting with strategic insight,
- and want ownership over financial operations and reporting,
this role is a strong fit for you.
🚀 Controller (FP&A + Financial Reporting + Team Leadership + GAAP/IFRS)Full-Time Remote | U.S. Business Hours💼 About the RoleWe’re hiring an experienced and hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and...Additional Content
🚀 Controller (FP&A + Financial Reporting + Team Leadership + GAAP/IFRS)
Full-Time Remote | 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 business.
This is not a bookkeeping-only role.
This is a leadership position for someone who can:
- own the numbers,
- lead accounting operations,
- strengthen financial controls,
- mentor accounting teams,
- and provide executive-level financial insights.
You’ll work closely with:
- leadership,
- FP&A,
- auditors,
- operations,
- and finance teams
to ensure the company maintains:
- accurate books,
- strong controls,
- clean reporting,
- and scalable financial operations.
If you thrive balancing detailed accounting oversight with strategic financial leadership — this role is a strong fit.
🔥 What You’ll Own
Month-End & Year-End Close
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles
- Maintain a 5-business-day close standard
- Review and approve:
- journal entries
- reconciliations
- accruals
- payroll allocations
- depreciation
- intercompany transactions
- Deliver complete financial packages including:
- P&L
- Balance Sheet
- Cash Flow Statements
Financial Reporting & Executive Insights
- Prepare GAAP/IFRS-compliant financial statements
- Deliver executive-ready:
- variance analyses
- commentary
- dashboards
- reporting packages
- Support:
- board reporting
- investor reporting
- leadership decision-making
- Translate financial data into actionable business insights
Internal Controls & Compliance
- Design and strengthen internal accounting controls
- Ensure compliance across:
- accounting standards
- tax requirements
- audits
- regulatory obligations
- Manage external audit processes and PBC schedules
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and reporting
Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management
- Partner with FP&A teams on:
- budgets
- forecasts
- scenario modeling
- capital planning
- Monitor:
- liquidity
- working capital
- debt compliance
- cash flow
- Provide recommendations to improve financial performance
Accounting Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor accounting staff and bookkeepers
- Review work for:
- accuracy
- completeness
- timeliness
- Establish scalable accounting processes and quality standards
- Improve team performance and operational efficiency
Process Improvement & Systems
- Drive:
- ERP implementations
- accounting automation
- workflow optimization
- SOP development
- Improve reporting systems and operational scalability
- Identify inefficiencies and reduce manual accounting processes
✅ Required Experience & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Accounting
- Finance
- related field
- 7+ years progressive accounting or finance experience
- 2+ years leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of:
- GAAP
- IFRS
- financial controls
- close management
- Hands-on experience with:
- NetSuite
- SAP
- Oracle
- QuickBooks Enterprise
- ERP systems
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
- Strong financial analysis and reporting experience
⭐ Nice-to-Have Experience
- CPA / ACCA / MBA credentials
- Previous Controller or Finance Manager experience
- ERP implementation or M&A integration exposure
- SaaS, professional services, or real estate industry experience
- Experience with:
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Looker
- dashboard reporting tools
🧠 What Makes You a Strong Fit
- You balance accounting accuracy with business insight
- You are highly organized and deadline-driven
- You communicate confidently with executives and leadership
- You can lead teams while remaining hands-on operationally
- You proactively identify risks and process improvements
- You thrive building scalable financial systems and controls
📅 What a Typical Day Looks Like
- Review reconciliations and approve journal entries
- Monitor close progress and accounting deliverables
- Prepare financial reports and variance commentary
- Meet with leadership to review business performance
- Support audit and compliance requirements
- Mentor accounting team members and review work quality
- Improve accounting workflows and automation opportunities
- Analyze financial trends and provide operational recommendations
In short:
You ensure the company’s financial operations are accurate, compliant, scalable, and strategically valuable.
📊 Key Metrics for Success (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 and quality
- Improved efficiency through automation and process optimization
🌟 Why This Role Stands Out
- High visibility with leadership and executives
- Opportunity to influence financial strategy and operations
- Blend of:
- accounting leadership
- FP&A
- reporting
- controls
- process improvement
- Exposure to scaling financial operations in growing businesses
- Strong ownership and impact across the organization
🧪 Interview Process
- Initial Phone Screen
- Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
- Practical Financial Review Task
- Client Interview
- Offer & Background Verification
👉 Apply Now
If you:
- enjoy leading accounting operations,
- thrive in fast-paced business environments,
- can balance detailed accounting with strategic insight,
- and want ownership over financial operations and reporting,
this role is a strong fit for you.
🚀 Controller (FP&A + Financial Reporting + Team Leadership + GAAP/IFRS)Full-Time Remote | U.S. Business Hours💼 About the RoleWe’re hiring an experienced and hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and...