Plant Financial Controller at Best Search Recruitment

Job Purpose

• To provide leadership in financial controls and policy execution with potential to lead the overall finance function towards its objective delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• The role is also responsible for maintaining the integrity of the overall financial results ensuring strong financial analysis and the strict application of internal control policies and procedures
• Provide direction and leadership around management of Balance Sheet, Profit Measurement, Cash Flow statements, Investment appraisals and trend analysis to drive response to dynamic business conditions
• Manage company’s tax and statutory portfolios as well as investments in fixed assets; ensuring such returns necessary for processing acceptance certificates and various tax renditions are prompt and secured
• Providing and interpreting financial information, monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
• Analyzing change and advising accordingly
• Business planning & analysis
• Formulating strategic and long-term business plans
• Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance
• Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk
• Managing the company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems
• Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out
• Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations such as the Inland Revenue
• Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines
• Managing budgets

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Sound first university degree
• Professional qualification at ACCA
• Active career in overall management with at least 4 + yrs experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Sound Accounting principles with broad business experience
• Very strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• MS Office Suite with advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of systems (SAP, ERP)
• Strong accounting and analytical skills with an eye for detail
• Proven track record of success in a fast moving consumer goods business
• Demonstrated competence in financial essentials
• Track record of experience in people management

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their resumes/CV to: coa@bestsearchrecruitment.com