Financial Controller

The Financial Controller heads the financial accounting and corporate reporting, and procurement function of an organisation or a group of its entities. He/She partners the business and is the “go-to” person for all accounting-related matters ensuring smooth day-to-day running of the accounting and finance operations and will report to the Country General Manager.

Job responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation and timely & accurate submission of all financial and other management reports of the company. Ensure that proper supporting schedules and reconciliations are prepared.
• Continuous monitoring of audit of all accounts, records, and transactions of the company.
• Administers credit and collection policies and procedures.
• Ensures the maintenance of subsidiary records in connection with fixed assets and inventories.
• Safe keeps all contracts, leases, and other legal and financial records.
• Scrutinize the monthly financial report and investigate unusual variations of the expenses.
• Prepares all budgets and forecasts covering all activities of the company with the Residence Manager and other Department Heads.
• Overseas to ensure proper compliance with tax regulations and all taxes, duties and licenses payable by the company are paid when due.
• Recommends and implement improvements in accounting procedures and internal control and group policy and procedures.
• Monitors the cash flow management of the Company.
• Reviews purchase orders and ensure that procurement functions e.g., sourcing, contracts are properly administered and executed.
• Supervises staff in keeping accurate financial records.
• Supports Country GM with the right financial advice
• Perform additional duties in addition to those listed/described above and/or vary the scope of work according to business requirements.

Job Requirements

The candidate must possess the following:

• At least 10 years of accounting and financial experience (with at least 5 years at the managerial level) in a multifunctional company within the Real Estate or Hospitality sector and/or
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• Proficient in MS Office applications and have practical work experience with accounting software systems such as Oracle etc.
• Driven self-starter who is hands-on, comfortable to manage multiple tasks and follow-through to completion and documentation
• Team player who is independent & meticulous, and possesses excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills to engage different stakeholders confidently
• Good leadership and people management qualities, and possess a high sense of integrity