Assistant Financial Controller

Responsibilities:

Support the Financial Controller in the day to day running of the finance department
Ensure that accounting entries are properly and timely recorded
Carry out regular reconciliations of all control accounts, bank and cash accounts as well intra-group company accounts
Manage and mentor a small team of junior staff
Physically attend stock takes and review any variances
Ensure that all internal practices comply with current legislation
Review and enhance internal controls
Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts
Recommend improvements to the existing internal reporting
Improve and automate internal processes where possible by leveraging technology to ensure efficiency.
Assist external auditors during the interim and annual statutory audit.
Assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with accounting standards

Requirements:

Proven past experience in a similar position
Excellent understanding of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, month end reporting, etc.)
Well-organized with ability to prioritize the tasks assigned
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail and problem-solving ability
Well conversant with Microsoft Excel
Be in possession or in the final stages of an accounting degree or equivalent.
Previous experience of SUN accounting software/Sage will be considered as an asset.

to be discussed