Financial Controller at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Requirements:

• Directing and managing all the activities of the finance department
• Leading and managing performance of the finance team
• Developing and reviewing financial policies and standard operating processes (SOPs)
• Preparing timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments, and cash-flow management reports
• Developing and monitoring annual budgets
• Liaising with external auditors, regulators, and other third parties
• Managing and implementing internal audit findings
• Assessing investment opportunities, projects, etc
• Enhancing internal control systems within the company
• Management of cost-saving initiatives
• Overseeing monthly VAT/ withholding tax returns and reconciliations
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with the banks
• Negotiating with banks and other service providers on behalf of the Directors
• Providing recommendations on how to improve the company balance sheet, P&L, and cash-flows.
• Signing LPOs, authorizing payments
• Managing the insurance portfolio as and when it falls due
• Any other duties that the job holder may be allocated from time to time
• Responsible for the supervision of the senior accountants and accountants.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance
• A Gujarati, Punjabi or Indian speaking candidate is highly preferred’
• ACCA or CPA qualification
• Must have 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience working with accounting systems
• Sound knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles, laws, and best practices
• Sound knowledge of tax matters, as well as staying abreast of all relevant regulations
• Good understanding of budgeting, financial analysis, and forecasting
• Financial planning and reporting skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership and management skills.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office and accounting systems.
• Must be a creative and strategic thinker.
• Must be organized, accurate, and detail orientated.
• Ability to drive high performance.
• Flexible and able to respond to change
• Solutions focused with a can-do attitude.