Senior Financial Controller
Objectives:
Oversee the development and production of comprehensive monthly management accounts.
Lead the implementation and optimization of financial systems and processes.
Formulate and manage capital expenditure and operational financial forecasts.
Ensure compliance with statutory audit requirements and internal controls.
Summary:
Direct and supervise financial operations across subsidiaries, ensuring accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting, adherence to accounting standards, and strategic financial management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervise and coordinate all accounting and financial operations across subsidiaries, including preparation of accounting entries, bookkeeping, and maintaining records for monthly financial statements.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve accounting systems within subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with International Accounting Standards.
Review, approve, and recommend all financial and accounting reports generated by the Finance Department.
Collaborate with the Managing Director on banking activities and manage relationships with financial institutions.
Oversee monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring timely clearance of outstanding items and resolving discrepancies.
Maintain and regularly update the fixed assets register, ensuring accurate physical verification and record-keeping.
Review and approve outstanding invoices, financial documents, letters of credit (LCs), and guarantees (LGs) before submission to the Group CFO.
Approve and validate monthly payroll sheets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies.
Monitor financial controls over subsidiary projects, ensuring adherence to contractual terms and conditions.
Authorize petty cash disbursements, ensuring they comply with Group guidelines and are within authorized limits.
Enhance and adapt financial and accounting systems to support future growth and organizational changes.
Ensure all departments and subsidiaries receive the necessary financial reports for effective operational management.
Oversee regular backups of accounting systems, ensuring secure storage and availability of backup materials.
Approve sales orders based on credit availability and other financial considerations impacting the company.
Coordinate with external auditors for group company audits, ensuring timely follow-ups and resolution of audit findings.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
CPA or other professional financial qualification preferred.
MBA or Master’s Degree in Finance or Accounting is an advantage.
10 to 15 years of experience in financial management, with a minimum of 3 years in a senior financial controller or equivalent role.
Required Skills:
Advanced analytical and reasoning capabilities.
In-depth understanding of business operations and financial management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong leadership, team management, and delegation abilities.
Organizational Relationship:
Reports directly to the Group Chief Financial Officer.
Seniority Level: Specialist-Level
Job Functions: Software Development
Industries : Information Technology
