Operations Controller at PoweredUp Consulting

Job Description

• We require an organized multitasker with strong business acumen for the position of an Operations Controller.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans and monitoring the operations department’s financial performance.

Description of Responsibilities

• Oversees all cash handling procedures;
• Tracks and maintains monthly P/L and balance sheet activity;
• Reviews general ledger and balance sheets;
• Develops forecasts and budgets, identifying risks and opportunities;
• Create and support Strategic Planning by helping the organization plan for its fiscal future;
• Responsible for gathering various financial reports related to income, expenditures, taxes, and inventory, and performing a thorough analysis to help determine company’s financial status;
• Facilitate quality control by periodically performing financial audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations then identify any area for process improvements;
• Promptly identify and resolve any accounting or reconciliation issues and report same to upper management;
• Assist in preparation and evaluation of annual budgets;
• Develop financial modeling of annual budget to achieve cost objectives;
• Work closely with Internal Controls, as needed, to investigate and correct operational issues;
• Prepare internal reporting package including operating metrics, financial controls and performance indicators that will help in improving business performance.

Requirements and Qualification

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred. Must be a member of a relevant professional body such as ICAN, ACCA, CITN etc.;
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience with revenue control, financial reporting and cash handling responsibilities or similar managerial role;
• Accounting experience in retail business will be an added advantage;
• Candidate must be proficient in the use of Ms Word, Ms Excel, and PowerPoint for proposals, reporting and presentations;
• Sound business acumen with knowledge of performance evaluation metrics and principles;
• Resounding ability to prepare monthly financial statements, key metric reports, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and analyses;
• Adept at planning, organizing and controlling complex processes as well as analyzing moderately complex financial information;
• Verifiable conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior.