•Supervise, direct and review the work of the accountants
•Respond to ad-hoc requests in a timely and professional manner
•Report to the CFO with timely and accurate financial information

•Ensure compliance with all statutory filings and reporting deadlines

•Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported

•Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports
•Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities

•Work with each direct report to establish performance goals and objectives for each year.
•Motivate and lead finance team members by clarifying roles and providing helpful feedback

•Assist the CFO in presenting reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members

•Ensure the efficient and effective completion of internal and external statutory audit within deadlines

•Provide Decision Support Financial Information for new investment and set up Accounting and Control procedures for new entities.
•Lead and facilitate the implementation of a new ERP system. Drive the Finance process flow changes as a result of the new ERP system

•Deliver accurate financial reporting to meet monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines and maintaining compliance to accounting policies

•Identify process standardization and optimization of reporting opportunities and deliver ways to simplify the analysis and reporting processes
•Manage the monthly forecast and variance analysis, and make recommendations to help mitigate variances and risk to achieve financial targets
•Adherence to IFRS and local Statutory accounting standards, delegated authority matrix and various policies and assess control risk as necessary
•Design Chart of Accounts, implement financial control in system, set up and configure Management Reports on ERP system coordinated with Finance Policies as well as IFRS project outcomes.

•Fluent in English

•Advanced user in Microsoft Office

•Strong technical accounting systems experience

•Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
•Structured, organized, detail oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks

•Direct experience in building accounting and operational finance processes, systems

•Knowledge of project management techniques, tools, methodologies and best practices

•10+ Years of experience in a Controller or similar position; public/private company experience
•Ability to work in a complex, fast paced environment and respond under ambiguous situations
•Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and is highly logical and numerate
•A continuous improvement mind-set and experience in process improvement will be an added advantage

•Solid communication skills and can work with all members of the organization and all levels of management
•CA/ACCA/CPA qualification is preferred - Big 4 or similar practice accounting background a distinct advantage
•Experience in financial reporting for a complete entity, accounting standards interpretation, local tax regulations and managing an external audit.