Financial Controller at Velvot

Job Summary

• The Financial Controller is responsible for leading the Group's finance and accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, effective internal controls, treasury management, tax compliance, budgeting, and financial planning across all business entities.
• The role provides strategic financial leadership, supports business growth, drives operational excellence, and ensures the integrity of financial information for management, shareholders, auditors, and regulators.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Manage group consolidation, financial controls, and month-end/year-end closing processes.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting.
• Oversee treasury operations, cash flow management, banking relationships, and working capital optimization.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and statutory obligations, including VAT, WHT, PAYE, and CIT.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and strengthen risk management and corporate governance practices.
• Drive finance process improvements, ERP optimization, and automation initiatives.
• Oversee revenue assurance and revenue recognition in line with IFRS 15.
• Monitor costs, profitability, margins, and operational performance across the Group.
• Lead and develop finance teams, establish KPIs, and foster a high-performance culture.
• Provide financial insights and reports to Executive Management, the Board, investors, and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA is required.
• 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3 years in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong expertise in IFRS reporting, group consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, tax compliance, internal controls, and risk management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred), Advanced Excel, and Power BI.
• Experience in technology, software, telecommunications, fintech, or IT services is an advantage.
• Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, analytical ability, stakeholder management, and excellent communication skills.
• Experience with multi-entity reporting, business transformation, ERP implementation, board reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and managing finance teams across multiple locations is highly desirable.