Financial Controller

Financial Controller (iGaming & Sports Betting) A high-growth iGaming and Sports Betting operator is strengthening its finance team and is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of financial control, reporting quality, and finance operations across a multi-entity environment.

This role is ideal for a technically strong finance professional who enjoys building disciplined reporting routines, tightening controls, and ensuring the numbers are right - first time - in a fast-paced, regulated, high-transaction business.

The Opportunity

As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the integrity of the books and core finance processes: month-end close, reconciliations, statutory reporting support, and audit readiness. You will work closely with the Head of Finance (or Finance Director) and wider stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, strong governance, and clean, reliable financial data that supports decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Own month-end close processes, ensuring accurate cut-offs, journals, and timely completion

Maintain balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliations and control reviews

Produce management accounts and reporting packs with clear variance commentary and insights

Manage general ledger governance, chart of accounts hygiene, and intercompany processes

Support statutory reporting, tax submissions, and compliance requirements across entities

Coordinate audit deliverables and ensure ongoing audit readiness of schedules and controls

Oversee AP/AR processes (where applicable), improving efficiency and payment controls

Improve finance processes through automation, better documentation, and tighter controls

Partner with operational teams to resolve data issues, improve accuracy, and reduce rework

Support budgeting/forecasting cycles with high-quality actuals, accruals, and analysis

Requirements

Proven experience as a Financial Controller or in a strong finance operations / financial reporting role

Solid technical accounting foundation (IFRS exposure beneficial) with strong reconciliation discipline

Experience in high-volume transactional environments (iGaming, fintech, eCommerce, payments) advantageous

Comfortable working across multiple entities and intercompany structures

Professional accounting qualification advantageous (CA(SA), ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar)

Strong Excel capability and experience with ERPs/accounting systems; automation mindset preferred

Detail-focused, process-driven, and confident working to deadlines

Why This Role

High-impact ownership of the numbers foundation in a fast-scaling operator

Exposure to multi-entity complexity and regulated operating standards

Opportunity to modernise controls, improve close cycles, and strengthen reporting quality

Competitive compensation and performance incentives

Cape Town-based role within a high-performance, growth-focused environment

If youre the kind of controller who takes pride in clean ledgers, strong controls, and getting finance running like a well-oiled machine, this role gives you a solid platform to make a visible impact.