Financial Controller

Reporting Line:Finance and Procurement Director

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Planning & Analysis Expert manages the long range plan, budget and forecast processes for the cluster / country, he/she is responsible for target setting, resource and challenge allocation, and monthly financial performance monitoring.
• Business Controller supports the business units in setting strategy, decision making, provides insights & options that drive enhanced value creation, is part of the bid management process and helps the business to achieve targets through relevant and timely monitoring of results.

JOB QUALIFICATONS

• Degree in Business Management / Accounting or in the relevant technical subject
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a financial accounting or financial management role
• CPA or CMA
• Been in a Commercial and Shared Services Industry
• Ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines with a number of competing demands
• Ability to plan and proactively manage time and resources
• Able to lead and competently project manage a number of projects at any one time
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff supervisory experience
• Proficient with MS Excel

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Leadership
• Analytical skills in finance and accounting.
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills (all levels)
• Highly organized with excellent project management skills and attention to detail
• Flexible approach to work and able to react effectively to a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work under own initiative and independently
• Ability to work under pressure and to coordinate several activities simultaneously
• Ability to effectively work with different people across the organization
• Enthusiasm and perseverance
• Good time management
• Team player
• Taking responsibility
• Strong Business Acumen
• Quick and decisive
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Fosters innovation and change Thinks strategically
• Develops self and others
• Delivers superior results