The Role

The Financial Controller is responsible for leading the company’s financial accounting and reporting function, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements, strong internal controls, and full compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements.

The role oversees the integrity of the general ledger, the end-to-end month-end and year-end close processes, and ensures the finance function remains audit-ready at all times.

This position partners closely with the Head of Finance, FP&A, Treasury, and operational teams to deliver high-quality financial information, strengthen financial discipline, support decision-making, and ensure effective financial governance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Close

• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, including journals, accruals, provisions, and reconciliations
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules
• Provide variance analysis and explanations for management reporting
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across the organization

2. Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, policies, and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate external and statutory audits as the primary finance contact
• Ensure timely resolution and closure of audit findings
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for all financial processes

3. Tax & Statutory Reporting

• Oversee preparation and filing of tax returns (VAT, withholding tax, payroll taxes, etc.)
• Ensure accurate tax accounting and proper documentation for all tax-related transactions
• Support tax audits, assessments, and regulatory reviews
• Work with external advisors where necessary to ensure compliance

4. Cash, Working Capital & Treasury Coordination

• Partner with Treasury to support cash flow forecasting and daily cash management
• Oversee bank reconciliations and payment governance processes
• Monitor AR/AP controls to improve working capital efficiency
• Strengthen cash conversion discipline across the business

5. Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members
• Ensure clear accountability, performance management, and capability development
• Provide technical accounting guidance to business teams
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, systems (ERP), and reporting tools
• Support automation and standardization of finance operations

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• Master’s degree is an advantage

Experience

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance
• Strong experience in financial reporting, month-end and year-end close
• Experience coordinating external audits and tax compliance processes
• Previous team leadership experience is preferred

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards
• Ability to enforce internal controls and maintain audit-ready systems
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• High integrity, accuracy, and ability to work under tight deadlines

Key Performance Indicators (Success Measures)

• Timely and accurate month-end and year-end close
• High-quality financial reporting with minimal post-close adjustments
• Clean audit outcomes with timely resolution of findings
• On-time statutory and tax submissions
• Strong internal control environment with low control exceptions
• Effective performance and development of finance team