Lori is a venture-backed, rapidly growing start-up that has built a cutting-edge, tech-driven, logistics services platform that seamlessly coordinates haulage across frontier markets. With a mission to reduce the cost of goods in frontier markets, Lori is tackling a massive issue; $180 billion is spent annually on haulage across Africa, and up to 75% of a pr...
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The Financial Controller, or Comptroller, will undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, financial risk management, regulatory and financial reporting; budgeting and forecasting preparation; as well as development of internal control policies and procedures.
The Finance Controller will report directly to the Global CFO and work closely with business unit managers, Heads of Finance, accountants, and bookkeepers.
What you will do:
Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
Coordinate month-end closing process like prepare journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, report analysis, and bank account reconciliations
Intercompany eliminations of related party transactions and exchange rate and multi-currency transaction reconciliation.
Assistance in the preparation of the annual budget, sales forecasting, gross margin analysis, and standard cost development
Learning the functionalities of the software system (QBO) to understand processes and prepare reports
Research technical accounting issues for compliance
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Requirements
What It Takes:
Advanced Degree in Accounting and CPA or CMA preferred.
5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience in a multi-currency environment.
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
Experience with creating financial statements, general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process.
Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
Bonus
Precise and effective communication skills
Proven working experience as a Financial Controller
Experience with Start-ups and plugged into the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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