Finance Controller
FNZ is a global wealth management platform provider.
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About FNZ
FNZ describes itself as 'wealth's growth platform', providing a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology, business operations, and investment operations within a regulated financial institution connected to a universe of investment products. The company serves banks, wealth managers, insurance companies, and asset managers, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform and nearly 30 million end investors served through its clients. Its offerings span wealth management platforms, advisor tools and productivity solutions, asset management distribution, and trade and post-trade securities services, along with a data platform combining an Operational Data Store, Analytical Data Warehouse, and Aggregated Data Warehouse to power analytics, machine learning, and generative AI insights. FNZ has notable clients including Santander, Colonial First State (CFS), Vanguard, Aviva, and Swedbank, and in 2025 announced a global five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to integrate Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft 365 Copilot across its platform and operations. FNZ is backed by major institutional shareholders including Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), CPP Investments, Generation Investment Management, and Motive Partners.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will prepare financial statements, management accounts, and audit packs. You will oversee general-ledger close processes, journals, reconciliations, tax returns, compliance, and auditor coordination. You will track KPIs, forecast revenue and costs, support cash-flow control, and liaise with finance, business, and clients.
Requirements
- CA(SA) or equivalent
- At least 5 years of management experience in an asset-management finance role
- Financial reporting and management accounting experience
- Budgeting and forecasting experience
- Knowledge of VAT, Income Tax, IFRS, and financial compliance
- ERP system experience; D365 is highly advantageous
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Must meet the BEE requirement for South African client BEE certification
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management accounts, and audit packs
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, general ledgers, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Compute statutory taxes, prepare tax returns, and ensure compliance with local tax laws and IFRS
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and provide documentation
- Track financial performance against KPIs, forecast revenue and costs, and support cash-flow control
- Liaise between Finance, the business, and clients