Financial Controller

Be the Energy Behind the Change. Join ABL Group.

At ABL Group, we are a global leader in energy and marine consultancy, working across renewables, maritime, and oil & gas sectors to de-risk and drive the energy transition. With over 300 locations worldwide, we offer the deepest pool of expertise across marine and engineering disciplines.

We are now looking for a Financial Controller with 3-5 years of experience, including experience at Group level, to support our finance operations. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business undergoing significant change with systems implementations to support the continued expansion and growth of the Group. You will support these initiatives. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone to grow and develop their finance experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Financial Controller, you will prepare accounts for the ABL Group corporate entities, support corporate budget holders in managing spend according to budget, and support Group finance initiatives. This is an end to end role covering everything from transactional activity to planning, forecasting and liaising with budget holders.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the posting of invoices and ensure correct departmental and nominal coding
• Manage month-end accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Analyse and report on budget vs actual variances
• Help budget holders manage actual spend in line with the budget
• Prepare and manage intercompany invoicing and reconciliation
• Assist with treasury remittances and other finance-related duties
• Year-end audit
• Support group reporting and group audit activities

What We’re Looking For

• Degree-qualified and working towards a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA)
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a similar finance role
• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and intercompany accounting
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Solid knowledge of accounting standards and reconciliation processes
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, audit support, and financial reporting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible to adjust working hours around financial cycles

 Why Join Us?

We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued. You’ll have the opportunity to grow professionally while playing a key role in our finance operations.

Further Information:

You must have the right to live and work in Cape Town, South Africa.

You can learn more about our team and what we do here: https://abl-group.com/

We will be conducting interviews continuously and reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.  

For your application to be taken into consideration, please be advised that you must submit your application via the link provided on this page.  

We look forward to receiving your application.

ABL Group, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive, regardless of background, identity, or role. As a global company, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion strengthens our teams. We support flexible working, accessible environments, and employee wellbeing. Even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we encourage you to apply; your unique perspective could be just what we need.