Job Description
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Functional Responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting & Audits:
- Oversee the preparation and distribution of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with IFRS and other relevant regulations and management requirements.
- Ensure that financial reports are clear, concise, and present a true and fair view of the company's financial position.
- Lead and Ensure the timely completion of the relevant External and Internal Audits.
2. Team Leadership:
- Manage and develop a team of financial analysts and report preparers, providing guidance and mentorship to ensure high-quality reporting and efficient workflows.
- Foster a collaborative work environment, setting clear performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations.
3. Compliance and Regulatory Reporting:
- Stay up-to-date with financial reporting regulations and standards, ensuring the organization's compliance with local, national, and international financial reporting requirements.
- Coordinate external audits and regulatory examinations, responding to auditor inquiries, and addressing findings or recommendations.
4. Financial Analysis:
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to senior management for strategic decision-making.
5. Process Improvement:
- Continuously assess and enhance financial reporting processes to increase efficiency and accuracy, leveraging technology and automation where applicable.
- Implement best practices in financial reporting and encourage innovation within the team.
6. Stakeholder Communication:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Accounting, Treasury, Legal etc, to ensure that financial reporting is aligned with broader business objectives.
- Assist in Communicating financial results and trends to executive leadership and board members, presenting information in a clear and meaningful manner.
7. Risk Management:
- Identify potential financial and reporting risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Monitor internal controls related to financial reporting to maintain a robust control environment.
- 8. Training and Development:
Provide training and development opportunities for team members to enhance their technical and soft skills, promoting career growth and succession planning.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation in Accounting must have studied IFRS during the course
- SOCPA/ACCA/CA Qualification is a preferred
Minimum Experience:
- 5 to 6 Years of experience in similar role - Big 4 experience is highly preferrable
- External Audit Experience - Performing and Handling is preferrable
Core Competencies:
- Excellent Skills on Microsoft office and Oracle EBS.
- Teamwork - Role Identify and Interpersonal Interactions.
- Effective Communication - Understanding the Audience.
- Problem Solving - Examining a Problem and Gathering Solutions.
- Results Orientation – Perseverance
