Job Description

The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the complete finance and accounting function across multiple business units, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency, while consolidating results for reporting to senior management. Key duties include leading and supervising accounting operations, preparing timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, approving and monitoring cash and bank payments, reconciliations, and system postings, as well as ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data across ERP and POS systems. The role also covers compliance with VAT, tax, and other regulatory requirements, coordinating with auditors, consultants, and government authorities, and supporting operational managers with budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and profitability analysis. The Financial Controller is expected to monitor budget versus actual performance, analyze variances, recommend corrective actions, and develop financial strategies to improve efficiency. This position includes responsibility for mentoring and supervising accountants at different levels, delegating tasks, evaluating performance, and ensuring a high standard of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement across the finance team. The role requires a professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or CMA, with 10-15 years of relevant finance experience including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial position, preferably within multi-entity accounting structures. Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, VAT, and internal controls, combined with leadership ability, financial analysis skills, ERP proficiency, and strong communication capabilities are essential.

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