Financial controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (RETAIL INDUSTRY)

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the Group’s day-to-day accounting and finance activities including the timely preparation and submission of financial and management reports
• Plan and coordinate the audit processes to ensure timely completion
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for financial and tax submission and filings
• Review, propose revisions (if necessary) and ensure adherence to the Group’s Finance Policy and practices
• Working closely with operations teams to ensure timely and accurate submission of data
• Provide financial leadership across the business in order to meet business plan targets
• Conduct financial due diligence and highlight any internal control risks.

• Providing strategic financial information to management team
• Ensure timely completion and submission of financial, management and budgetary reports to Management and other stakeholders

• Plan, coordinate and prepare the Group’s annual budget for approval.
• Regular review of the Group’s budget and highlight variances and risks
• Regular review with the Operations team to highlight achievements, shortfalls and necessary remedial actions
• Advise Management and Board on long-term business and financial planning

• Forecast, monitor and manage the Group’s cashflow for operations, asset and facilities maintenance
• Forecast and manage the Group’s treasury requirements

• Plan, manage and control headcount requirements to meet the Group’s financial and reporting requirements
• Providing leadership, direction, training and management of the finance and accounting team
• Establishing and developing relations with senior management and external partners and stakeholders

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualified
• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance leadership role
• IFRS experience and understanding of corporate regulatory and tax requirements
• Experience in handling annual plan, forecasting and audit processes
• Experience in treasury, funding and cashflow management
• Possess exemplary aptitude, business acumen, strategic thinking as well as communication, leadership and business partnering skill
• Be adept at decision-making and adaptability
• Strategic minded with ability to understand all aspects of the business and investment
• Ability to make value added changes to achieve business objectives and goals
• A good team player