Specialist - Financial Control

Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of emerging accounting standards impacting the BU value chain.
• Support process excellence and controls improvement agenda in BU
• Assist with special projects from finance on all key initiatives delegated by Group Finance and pro-actively support
• Implement changes to internal processes to ensure ongoing compliance
• Assist with the implementation of financial controls and standards set out by the Group.
• Support financial close activities and financial reporting in the BU and collaborate with Finance SSC in due course.
• Support Project / development controlling.
• Responsible for accuracy and completeness of respective financial records.
• Assist with the coordination of internal and external audit in BU.
• Resolve mismatches in intercompany balances impacting BU.
• Monitor the asset register, ensuring accuracy and completeness and conduct regular asset valuations and impairment reviews.
• Oversee inventory accounting and ensure accurate inventory valuation and Implement inventory control procedures to minimize losses and discrepancies.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure optimal inventory levels and turnover.
• Manage VAT compliance, including preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Collaborate with Tax Business Partner to ensure Tax compliance of the BU.
• Liaise with tax authorities and external auditors during audits and reviews
• Work closely with other departments, including operations, legal, and external auditors.
• Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop a team of financial controllers to ensure financial control activities are conducted credibly and that recommendations and reports are accurate and timely.
  
  

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree i.e. Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting or similar.
• Relevant professional qualification i.e. Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACCA, CA and similar), CIMA/CMA, CFA
• 4-7 years of total work experience in a similar role
• Financial reporting and accounting standards (IFRS)
• Financial controls and governance
• Finance operations and respective processes
• Broad understanding of ERP systems in the context of how they enable Finance operations and processes execution; exposure to MS Dynamics is a plus
• Strong critical thinking and strategy development skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Personal gravitas and ability to interact with senior leadership of an organisation