The Financial Controller will be responsible for managing the company’s financial planning, reporting and analysis processes. The incumbent will ensure the integrity of financial information, implement financial controls and provide strategic financial advice to senior management in addition to leading an accounting team and ensuring compliance with IFRS accounting standards and regulations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting and/or payroll.
- Enter or allocate the entering of records to ensure all tasks are completed within prescribed timescales.
- Provide support on accounting/financial matters relating to the organisation.
- Ensure the timely preparation of revenue, budgets and financial performance reports.
- Monitor and evaluate financial performance and provide explanations and financial advice for efficiencies/improvements to stakeholders.
- Assist with the planning, testing, training, implementation and review of all aspects of computerised financial systems and ensure the effective operation of system functions.
- Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.
- Establish a system of controls and develop procedures to assess and improve systems.
- Interpret legislative and regulatory requirements where necessary and ensure any resulting amendments to processes or procedures are implemented.
- Coordinates preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
- Carry out any other duties that are within the scope and grading of the post at the request of senior managers.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
A. Education and Experience
- Tertiary degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or equivalent.
- A minimum of ten (10) years or more related accounting experience
- A minimum of five (5) years working experience in a senior financial analyst or management role
- CPA professional certification
- Sound knowledge of (IFRS) International Financial Reporting Standards and accounting principles
B. Competencies- Job Knowledge; competent in accounting and financial principles and reporting models; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments in accounting and industry specific operation; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
- Analytical; combines complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to interpret and present data; designs work flows and procedures
- Ethics; upholds organizational values and is ethical and principled and the execution of duties and management/interaction with team members.
- Cost Consciousness; operates within approved budget; develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue while conserves organizational resources.
- Planning and Organizing; prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; coordinates additional resources as required to fulfill objectives. Includes workforce planning, decision-making, facilitating and executing process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self-available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; coaching and develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products, and services; continually works to improve supervisory skills.
- Goal Oriented; - sets and achieves challenging goals; consistently meet productivity standards.
- Use of Technology; demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots accounting technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date
- Communication; strong verbal and written communication skills, expresses ideas and thoughts clearly and concisely; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed.
- Adaptability; adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; adjusts approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, possible delays, or unexpected events.
- Business Acumen; understands the business industry, implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.
- Leadership; - pursues and wins support for ideas; displays ability to influence key decision-makers; achieves win-win outcomes; uses authority appropriately to accomplish goals; addresses divergent opinions.
- Computer Skills: Knowledge of S2K or other Accounting software; proficient in Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Excel; Word, and PowerPoint.