Financial Controller

Overseeing financial governance of events equipment sales and rental projects, you will be responsible for projected Gross Profit and financial control. Operating from quotation through to project completion, the position ensures precise project costing, budgeting, invoicing, reporting, and documentation. Operating within a luxury events and manufacturing environment, the role involves navigating tight deadlines and changing client requirements during peak event seasons while upholding standards of financial accuracy and commercial control.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain project financial records, budgets, cost tracking, and update standard cost databases to enhance estimating accuracy. Monitor project costs against budgets, conduct GP variance analysis between actual and quoted figures, and investigate discrepancies. Process purchase orders, supplier invoices, subcontractor costs, customer invoices, progress claims, and final accounts.

Support cash flow forecasting, month-end management reporting, Work in Progress (WIP) tracking, and project reconciliations. Provide management with commercial insight, risk identification, and post-project lessons learnt reviews to safeguard margins. Administer the authority approval matrix and drive continuous improvement across project accounting processes.

Essential Requirements Candidate must be located in the Somerset West region. Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a similar field. Proven experience in project accounting or project administration. Strong understanding of budgeting, job costing, commercial profit margins, and financial reporting.

Strong numerical, analytical, organisational, and administrative skills with high attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Desirable Requirements Experience within marquee tents, temporary structures, events, or hospitality environments. Experience in luxury weddings, high-end event environments, aluminium/PVC marquee tent systems, or site operations.

Valid driver’s licence. Sage 300 Payroll Required Software Skills Xero ERS Bio (Implementation) Microsoft Excel Quotation, ERP, and project management systems Work Arrangement On-site (Somerset West region).