Financial Controller at HR Aid

Job Description
The FC will be responsible for:

• Overall financial planning in line with the strategic objectives of the business
• Developing and implementing an annual operations budget
• Overseeing and supervising the financial & management accounting functions
• Defining and reviewing the standards for accounting, reporting and disclosures
• Working with the management to manage relations with regulators and auditors
• Ensuring high quality and timely reporting in line with regulatory requirements, corporate
• governance standards and global best practices
• Tax planning
• Advising on and ensuring financial policies are enforced ▪
• Ensure optimum financing structure (debt and equity)
• Strict oversight for expense management
• Academic and Professional Qualifications
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any other business-related field.
• Professional certification such as ACCA, ACA or ACMA, CPA or CMA will be an added advantage.
• MBA or MSc Finance will be an added advantage.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Oral and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and negotiating skills
• Strong accounting knowledge
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Possessstrongbudgetandmanagementskills,includingprovenabilitytomanageproject/process Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge of statutory and regulatory issues as well as global best practices Skills in developing people and in building teams
• Business and financial acumen
• Strong modelling and forecasting experience
• People management skills
• Knowledge of ERP software will be an advantage IFRS knowledge

Work Experience:

• Minimumofseven(7)yearsofqualityexperienceinFinance/Accountingroleincludingexperience in top management and financial planning and delivery roles.
• Experience in a Production/Retail/Manufacturing sub-sector would be an advantage.