Financial Controller

The Financial Controller is a dynamic and capable leader who is responsible for directing and overseeing the finance and accounting activities of the Company and all related companies.

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

A medium-sized financial institution is recruiting a highly competent, fully qualified, senior-level professional Accountant for the position of Financial Controller.

The Financial Controller is a dynamic and capable leader who is responsible for directing and overseeing the finance and accounting activities of the Company and all related companies. The Financial Controller is responsible for all internal and external financial reporting including monthly and quarterly financials, regulatory reporting and statutory compliance including tax returns. They provide accurate and timely, professional financial reports, analyses, budgets and forecasts and have sound knowledge of IFRS and experience in the preparation of IFRS-compliant financial statements.

The incumbent is responsible for effective liquidity management and supports strategic planning and the achievement of strategic objectives by providing relevant insightful analyses, opinions and recommendations to Executives and the Board of Directors. They must possess a sound understanding of the economic and investment environment and be conversant with a broad range of business issues in order to make recommendations for improving the Company’s financial performance.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Five (5) years’ experience in a Finance/Accounting role at a managerial level in a medium to large organization, with at least three (3) years post-qualification experience

• Masters Degree in Business Administration is an advantage

• Strong knowledge of accounting software, data analysis software and Microsoft Office suite of applications

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly and quarterly management accounts/financial statements and reports for meetings of the Board of Directors within established deadlines

• Prepares IFRS-compliant annual financial statements and oversees external audit to ensure completion within Company and statutory deadlines

• Prepares and files all tax returns and ensures payment of taxes within statutory deadlines

• Ensures that up-to-date accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures are in place and monitors compliance with these policies and procedures

• Ensures any other required internal controls are in place for mitigation of financial statement misstatement risk due to fraud and error and for protection of the Company's assets

• Coordinates and leads the annual budget exercise and ensures approval within the established deadline

• Performs variance analyses of performance against budget and implements or recommends solutions to address negative variances

• Prepares and files Bank of Jamaica and other regulatory and statutory reports within the required deadlines

• Ensures that mechanisms are in place to manage the Company's day-to-day liquidity needs and that excess funds are appropriately invested

Requisite Skills & Attributes

• High level of integrity
• Highly ethical
• Excellent analytical ability
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent planning, organizing & time management skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Highly emotionally intelligent
• Technologically savvy

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply no later than Friday, December 1, 2023.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants matching the above profile will be shortlisted and contacted.