Financial Controller at Phillips Consulting

PLANNING:
Produce a financial forecast for company performance annually for submission to the board by November

• Put together and communicate the required templates for the department's effective delivery of the company financial plan
• Assist the Finance Department in designing the appropriate structure and applying accounting policies that optimise tax planning
• Plan meetings with statutory bodies, auditors, consultants and local suppliers as appropriate

ORGANISATION:
Organise regular meetings with the Regional Finance Managers on regional outturns, expenditure review and BC performance on a 2JC basis

• Ensure required financial records are generated and maintained at all branches and reported on time to Head Office
• Arrange the appropriate schedules and documents required for the Statutory Audit
• Coordinate through RFMs that invoices and payment vouchers are updated on ERP system on a daily basis
• Monitor through RFMs the receipts, issues and transfers of stocks at branch and regional level
• Maintain and reconcile the accounts of suppliers & third parties

REPORTING:
Produce company reports, including: A) JC Management Accounts, B) Branch/Region Profitability Report on 4 JC Plan, C) Annual Budget and variances D) Weekly Cash Flow Statement E) Annual Financial Statements by the end of Jan for filing by June

• Produce journey accounts before the end of first week of the subsequent JC
• Produce a financial plan for the year by November for the following year
• Produce Budgeted Vs Actual expenditure & variance analysis on a regular basis
• Generate relevant information for the regional review meetings
• Produce weekly cash flow statement

CONTROL:
Ensure that company accounting policies, procedures are in place in order to ensure that employees comply with the company polices and the company is compliant with local authorities

• Ensure that all expenses are put through the relevant company approval process
• Action all statutory payments are made on or before the due date
• Obtain the necessary clearance from tax authorities for the company tax returns

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:
Responsible for the identification and implementation of the training and development needs for the accounts department, including self and RFMs

• Assess the need for training & its implementation in respect of IFRS
• Address performance requirements of direct reports
• Ensure that regular workshops are conducted for BCs either directly or through RFMs

ADMINISTRATION:
Ensures that the accounts department creates, coordinates and updates the templates for all aspects of company financial reporting to facilitate timely submissions

• Check ongoing compliance with financial policies
• Check authenticity of reports & expenses reported
• Hold RFM meetings alternate journeys
• Process personal administration on a timely basis and approve the expenses personally for direct reports

• First degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, business administration or related field
• An MBA will an added advantage
• People and budget management experience
• Minimum of 7 - 10 years of experience in financial analysis, of which at least three (3) must have been at a strategic/ senior management level