Financial Control Executive

Be part of a movement that moves the world

At ASICS, we're more than just a brand; we're a movement. A movement of movement, propelled by the belief that motion strengthens the body and uplifts the mind. Our name itself, an acronym for "Anima Sana in Corpore Sano" (a Sound Mind in a Sound Body)," encapsulates this commitment. Since taking our first step in Japan in 1949, our journey has been about more than just reaching the finish lines or clocking the fastest times. It's about the joy of moving and it's open to all.

If you're inspired to move yourself and the world toward a brighter, more inclusive future, we're looking for you.

Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds and life experiences. So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification.

As Financial Control Executive located at ASICS South Africa office in Cape Town, you will assist with the full accounting function from General Ledger to Income Statement, Balance Sheet and related reports.

We have lots of interesting tasks and need someone who's in love with numbers and systems, a measured yet passionate individual who'll enjoy interacting and collaborating with different people across our great team, handling multiple tasks simultaneously whilst being a part of our Accounting & Finance team.

Bold yet thorough, you'll bring new ideas to the table that you'll constantly refine to help us better engage with our colleagues, customers and vendors. Your hands-on approach and ability to work with others will impact brand consideration and help our staff and partners in their everyday tasks.

Your role will be instrumental in weaving the fabric of our movement, bringing unique perspectives and driving innovation with every step. In the role, you'll be part of our South Africa Finance Team and report into our Senior Financial Control Team Lead.

• Prepare the reconciliation on the financial accounts (balance and P&L) for the month-end closing, to have a smooth month-, quarter- and year-end closing process.
• Build a strong professional business relationship with other departments (Central services, sales, marketing, etc.)
• Processing of invoices, maintain open items and age analysis
• Review and manage vendor master data
• Loading of supplier payments in the bank
• Review, analyze, and respond to external/internal supplier enquiries and perform supplier statement of account reconciliations
• Identify invoice legal requirements, and VAT requirements
• Assist with Month End Accruals
• Pro-actively support the Finance team in complying with the local legislation and regulatory requirements with regards to finance/accounting.
• Contribute to optimize and monitor the internal controls in the organization.
• Ensure J-Sox internal controls are correct and accurately executed.
• Support compiling the yearly statutory annual accounts and supports this process within the given timelines.
• Take part in external audit process and ensure timely delivery of specific audit requests.

• You're focused. You are deadline drive and results oriented.
• You're open-minded. You constantly look for new ways to achieve your goals - while being confident, energetic and ambitious.
• You're a true team player. You are able to work independently while also believe in the power of collaboration and mutual respect.
• You're analytical and detail orientated. You're thorough and have an excellent sense of judgement.
• You're a strong communicator. You take pride in your strong communication skills and know how to leverage these to build relationships.

• 4-5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in accounting or similar field.
• You have an Accounting degree - B.Comm Accounting
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Working knowledge of IFRS
• SAP/ SAP4HANA knowledge is an advantage
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong in strategic and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Advanced in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

When you join ASICS, you become part of something special. Here, your voice matters, your growth and wellbeing are important. We believe in fostering an environment where every step forward is celebrated, where diversity fuels our journey, and inclusion strengthens individuals. Together and as individuals we can inspire more people to move for body and for mind.

We look forward to receiving your application online - just send your CV and motivation letter via our career page.