Job Description
F77 Botswana 234A
Job Title: Controller – Lead
Position: Controller – Lead
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Employer: Confidential (through Freedom 77 Recruitment)
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Telecommunications / Finance & Accounting
Salary Guide: N/A
Positions Available: 1
Job Description:
Support management reporting and financial control by analysing, compiling, and communicating the company’s financial position. Contribute to forecasting, budgeting, and decision-support, ensuring compliance with IFRS and high-quality, timely reporting to executive leadership and Group.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce timely, reliable operational and financial data and monthly results for executive review.
- Prepare entity and consolidated P&L and contribute to Board reporting packs.
- Ensure reporting and controlling outputs comply with IFRS and internal policies.
- Monitor and report on strategic KPI indicators for executive leadership.
- Lead forecasting cycles across budget, reforecast/updates, strategic plan and quarterly flashes (e.g., Q3F).
- Present monthly results to EXCO and compile Finance’s contribution to the Business Review.
- Liaise with Regional/Group stakeholders; provide functional/business support to internal partners.
- Perform analytical review of the trial balance with Accounting; recommend and post adjustments as needed.
- Validate month-end final trial balance with Controlling Manager and upload to the Group consolidation tool (e.g., Magnitude).
- Enter income splits and core operational KPIs into the consolidation/reporting system.
- Prepare monthly Pre-Flash and Business Review presentations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Professional qualification: ACCA or CIMA.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Postgraduate diploma/degree in finance, reporting or analytics (advantage).
- Training/exposure to Group consolidation tools (e.g., Magnitude, HFM).
Skills:
- Advanced spreadsheet proficiency and strong PC literacy.
- Analytical, logical problem-solving and attention to detail under pressure.
- Clear communication and presentation skills; ability to simplify complex finance topics.
- Process-improvement mindset; integrity, discretion, and strong teamwork.
- Solid knowledge of IFRS and KPI-driven performance reporting.
Relevant Experience:
- 5–7 years in accounting/finance, including management reporting, forecasting/budgeting, and consolidation exposure.
Application Deadline: This job is open for applications until further notice.
How to Apply:
- We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.
- Applications done via email will automatically be rejected.
- Simply Upload your Cover Letter and CV on our Job Portal.
- No need to upload Certifications or References. (we will request them at a later stage before you attend the interview)
Contact Information:
- Website: www.freedom77.org
- Email: info@freedom77.org
- We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.
Disclaimer:
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