Financial Controller

Job Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain the general ledger and oversee account reconciliations.
• Review financial results and investigate significant variances.
• Ensure accounting transactions are recorded accurately and consistently.
• Maintain appropriate accounting policies and procedures.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Monitor actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare management reports, financial analyses, and performance dashboards.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, cash flow, and other key financial indicators.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to management.
• Support business planning and strategic decision-making.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Identify financial and operational risks and recommend appropriate controls.
• Maintain appropriate approval authorities and segregation of duties.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.

Cash Flow & Treasury

• Monitor cash flow and working capital requirements.
• Manage banking relationships and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee payment processes and cash management.
• Prepare cash-flow forecasts and identify potential funding requirements.
• Monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable, and working-capital performance.

Tax & Statutory Requirements

• Coordinate the preparation and submission of applicable tax and statutory filings.
• Work with external tax advisors and regulatory authorities as required.
• Ensure statutory financial records and documentation are properly maintained.
• Monitor changes in accounting and tax regulations that may affect the organization.

Team Management

• Supervise and develop accounting and finance team members.
• Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and deadlines.
• Review the work of accounting staff and ensure appropriate quality controls.
• Promote continuous improvement and professional development within the finance function.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain the integrity of accounting and financial systems.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve finance processes.
• Strengthen reporting, controls, documentation, and workflow efficiency.
• Lead the ERP-NetSuite implementation and other finance-system or upgrades.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, ACA, CMA, CIMA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Typically 5-10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including supervisory or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, budgeting, and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems and advanced spreadsheet applications.
• Previous experience managing audits, tax compliance, and statutory reporting is preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong financial and accounting knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong leadership and team-management capabilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong organizational and deadline-management abilities.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
• Strong proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel