Financial Controller at Sanergy

About the role 

Sanergy is seeking to hire a Financial Controller to lead the accounting department and ensure timely preparation of financial reports, formulating & Implementing internal controls, and prescribed finance processes. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Ensure that all end-month processes are carried out, periods are properly closed, and provide accurate and timely financial reports and forecasts 
• Preparation of monthly management accounts 
• Oversee classification of all expenses to various cost centers in line with the approved budget 
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of expense policy by defining allowable business costs and ensure allocation as per the policy 
• Coordinate and oversee the internal and external audit of the accounting records(Including Grant audits where applicable) and financial statements and implement all recommendations on a timely basis 
• Prepare timely audit reports for executive management, the Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors 
• Foreign exchange risk management and development of foreign exchange risk mitigation strategies 
• Monitoring and managing the organization’s bank relationships and liquidity management 
• Filing tax returns for the parent company 
• Keep track of tax changes and recommend tax strategies that align with business goals 
• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, statutory requirements, legal requirements, and Company policies and procedures and taxation, and other regulatory requirements 
• Ensure internal control in finance is in place and fully complied with as per company policies and procedures intended to safeguard financial resources and assets from risk 

Qualifications 

• Business Degree preferably in Finance or Accounting, Masters degree an added advantage 
• A CPA 3 or its equivalent 
• Minimum 6 years experience in accounting with at least 2 years in a similar role 
• Advanced excel knowledge is a MUST 
• Knowledge of IFRS & GAAP is an added advantage 
• Have excellent quantitative and analytical skills 
• Be an excellent team player/collaborator with excellent communication skills 
• Have demonstrated the ability to act decisively and resolve problems 
• Building healthy, prosperous communities