Financial Controller (FMCG) at Ascentech Services Limited

Job Description

• The successful candidate will drive strategic planning, implementation, managing and running of all finance activities of our client including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk, tax and investor relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic recommendations to the MD, Board and members of the executive management team.
• Evaluation of strategic acquisition and new business venture set-up.
• Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgeting and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting in compliance and regulatory guidelines and IFRS.
• Financial reporting and analysis of subsidiaries' performance covering performance management, budgeting, and tax planning.
• Advising on long-term business and financial planning.
• Provide commercial insight and leadership across the business to exceed business plan targets.
• Providing coordination and direction for strategy formulation and continuous appraisal, monitoring and review of subsidiaries' strategy implementation and achievement levels.
• Provide oversight function over the administrative function covering procurement and general services and administration for the company.
• Environmental analysis of competition and regulatory policies.
• Provide leadership, direction, and management of the finance team.
• External stakeholder management- regulators, tax authorities, industry experts.

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND / Master's Degree in an Account / Finance-related discipline
• ICAN Certified
• Minimum of 5 years postgraduation experience in finance & performance management within an FMCG industry or Banking Sector
• Proficiency in the workings of the Financial Service Sector and related regulatory environment.
• An understanding of fiscal management and wider management principles and techniques.
• Developing and implementing strategic and business plans.
• A good understanding of Corporate Governance.
• Other requirements are excellent communication skills, negotiation skills, stakeholder management, e.t.c