Group Controller - Financial Firm - Chartered Accountant

Job Description :

Academic qualification:

- Chartered Accountant

Experience :

- Qualified CA with 12+ years of relevant overall combined accounting and finance experience (of which a few dedicated years in financial consolidation) within a similar environment and must have handled investors and good in financial planning.

- Strong finance reporting and analytical skills and Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures and good knowledge of general tax concepts & accounting

- An exceptional communications skill and ability to work with multiple stake holder with a proactive approach and positive thinking

- Strategic understanding of business needs and ability to partner with Business Leader and functional Leadership

- Strong analytical skills enabling complex issues to be rapidly understood and explained in simple terms to others with a range of potential solutions to be developed.

- A focused problem solver who demonstrates personal commitment and drive to set and then meet or exceed high standards and objectives. - Has participated in structured and disciplined decision-making processes for capital allocation to realize value from business.

Position Responsibility :

- Act as financial controller and strategic business partner to senior executive leadership team

- Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts. Provide insight and recommendations to both short- term and long-term growth plan for the Business

- Identify, acquire and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information. Evaluate departments and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency

- Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models. And Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team

- Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls, necessary compliances and financial procedures

- Oversee the preparation and communication of weekly, monthly and annual financial statements

- Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability and oversee cash, investments and asset management area

- Utilize forward-looking models and activity-based analyses to provide financial insight into the organization's plans and operating budgets

- Remain current on audit best practices as well as state, and central laws regarding company operations and move towards and assisting implementation of ERP

- Preparation of Annual Financial and Operating Plan at the beginning of the financial year and

- Review the compliance of the same periodically