Financial Controller

Connext; Colombia; Vor Ort; COP 120.000.000 - 180.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Connext is seeking a Finance Controller to oversee the company’s finance and accounting operations, ensuring accurate reporting, cash flow management, and policy compliance. The role leads accounting personnel and processes with a focus on budgeting, forecasting, inventory and manufacturing accounting, and continuous improvement.

The position requires experience in managing internal and outsourced accounting resources, strong knowledge of financial reporting, and the ability to provide strategic

Qualifikationen

• Experience overseeing financial operations including AP/AR and closing.
• Lead internal and outsourced accounting resources.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and processes.
• Provide financial recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and controls knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Aufgaben

• Lead and oversee accounting personnel and outsourced finance resources.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and annual planning.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships, and compliance.
• Oversee payables, receivables, collections, invoicing, and payments.
• Manage monthly/annual close, reconciliations, asset registers and depreciation.
• Oversee inventory accounting and COGS for manufacturing.
• Monitor supply chain costs, currency exchange, and transport expenses.
• Prepare financial reports, KPI dashboards, and budget performance analyses.
• Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure accurate records and compliance with accounting standards and internal requirements.
• Partner with leadership to provide financial insights for decisions.
• Drive process improvements and transition outsourced finance to internal ops.
• Oversee accounting systems and use of financial tools.

Kenntnisse

Financial operations

AP/AR

Reconciliations

Financial closing

Leadership

English

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

Jobbeschreibung

The Finance Controller is responsible for overseeing the company's finance and accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cash flow management, and compliance with financial policies and controls. The role leads accounting personnel and financial processes, with a strong focus on budgeting, forecasting, inventory and manufacturing accounting, financial analysis, and continuous improvement of financial operations.

Job Description

• Lead and oversee accounting personnel, including internal and outsourced finance resources, ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting activities.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and annual business planning to support organizational goals.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships, and financial compliance.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, customer invoicing, and payment processes.
• Manage monthly and annual financial close activities, including bank reconciliations, asset registers, depreciation schedules, and financial reporting.
• Oversee inventory accounting, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold (COGS), and manufacturing-related accounting activities.
• Monitor supply chain costs, including supplier costs, currency exchange, and transportation expenses.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, KPI dashboards, gross margins, and budget performance to provide actionable business recommendations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies, procedures, internal controls, and accounting processes.
• Ensure accurate financial records and compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal requirements.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional departments to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
• Drive process improvements and support the transition of outsourced finance functions into internal operations.
• Oversee accounting systems and ensure the effective use of financial tools, particularly QuickBooks Desktop.

Required Qualifications

• Experience overseeing financial operations, including AP, AR, collections, reconciliations, and financial closing.
• Proven ability to manage and lead internal and outsourced accounting resources.
• Proven ability to develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and process improvements.
• Proven ability to work independently and provide financial recommendations to senior leadership.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of financial management, accounting principles, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial controls.
• Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Clear and coherent both written and verbal communication skills in English.