Financial Controller

The primary responsibility of this post is to serve as the country's finance function, supporting financial management reporting and analytics. Responsible for heading the team that handles financial accounting closing tasks. Responsible for managing and maintaining the seamless functioning of asset management, and accounts payable. Be the primary point of contact for all process improvement and software deployment efforts.

You will collaborate closely with the Finance Director and Functional Leaders to guarantee continual development in Business analytical tools.

Key responsibilities

• Financial Support Management reporting
• Preparation of consolidated business group financial information, and support monthly / 1H & FY closing and reporting requirement
• Provide key analytics and insights into monthly result review, i.e., forecast-forecast variance for month/YTD/FY, budget variance, and year-over-year variance
• Provide Monthly Management Report (MMR) to the Local and Region Senior Management
• Provide ad hoc reports, analysis, and presentation materials for key events including Quarterly Business Reviews, Budget and other management requests as required
• Provide support to management on ad-hoc financial projects as required
• Asset management

Accounts Payable

• Provide supervisory to direct reports
• Ensure that all invoices are accurately booked into the accounting system, and are supported by the required documents
• Ensure compliance with Group’s finance and procurement policies and procedures
• Being responsible for end to end AP functions for the organization
• Monthly closing for AP, and accrual management
• Liaise with various departments internally and external parties i.e. suppliers, bankers, auditors etc, on procurement, invoice, payment and related matters

Taxation

• Complete tax compliance responsibilities for the organisation.
• Liaise with government bodies on a consistent basis and provide accurate tax advice to your direct reports and Functional Leaders.
• Responsible to legally minimise tax liabilities through informed application of tax laws and regulations
• Prepare and review tax calculations, estimates and reports accruals and purpose
• Partnering with country, regional and corporate finance, tax, legal business and operations terms
• Manage tax compliance, reporting, and filing works for the Group.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of all corporate and personnel income tax and tax returns
• Establish appropriate system or processes for tax risk management for the organisation
• Act as the key point of contact and support for our local and regional taxation matters
• Manage external tax authorities and consultants
• Review current and deferred tax provision
• Provide internal tax advisory services and support on business operation matters to the Organisation
• Lead and coordinate ad-hoc tax-driven business initiatives locally or regionally

Leadership

• All Leadership competencies are relevant especially the following key competencies for the role:
• Drives Vision & Purpose
• Strategic Mindset
• Sets Priorities & Drives Results
• Customer Focus
• Cultivates Innovation
• Attracts & Develops Talent
• Engages People & Teams

Skills

• Analytical skills
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Ensuring regulatory compliance
• Risk management
• Financial strategy

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.