Regional Financial Controller

Job Title: Regional Finance Controller

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description:

• Managing the accounting records, financial reports and overseeing the issuance of SBUs financial reporting.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled on a monthly basis and discrepancies are immediately identified and corrected.
• Develops SBU finance strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic direction; establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• To oversee the Finance and Accounting department in the components, and ensure its smooth running so that all financial and management reports are accurate and available by their due dates.
• Generate and discuss with relevant party special operations analysis reports with a strategic objective of minimizing the variance: performance versus budget and versus prior year, flow through analysis, outlet menu engineering, profit margin analysis, manning structure and payroll cost, etc.
• Prepare and present return on investment evaluation for capital development projects when needed.
• Maximizes return on invested funds by identifying investment opportunities; maintaining relationships with asset management.
• Work closely with the Direct Manager and act as a business advisor and risk advocate.
• To maintain close communication with third parties such as the public auditors, external auditors, business partners and local authorities.
• Work on special assignments set by the Direct Manager and meet a specific deadline set by the Group.
• Ensure compliance with company finance directives and delegation of authority.
• To devise and maintain a system of internal accounting control sufficient to ensure that transactions are executed in accordance with Management’s general and specific authorization and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and specific country legislation.
• To review and certify any company internal or external financial reporting before distribution.
• Contribute to company finance policy drafting, implementation and ensure compliance within the area.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university.
• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• 7+ years of experience in operational & commercial finance.
• Experience working in Big 4 firms is preferable.
• Managing multiple P&L’s as well as leading a small team.
• Experience with a top tier ERP system, e.g. SAP, Oracle, etc. and preferably been a part of ERP implementation.
• Comfortable leading an end to end close without requiring supervision or support from Senior Management, apart from in exceptional circumstances.
• Experience in manufacturing companies would be an edge on other candidates.

Employment Type: Full Time

Company Industry: Chemicals, Polymers

Department / Functional Area: Finance, Treasury

Keywords: IFRS, US GAAP, CPA, ACCA, Consolidation