Purpose of Position
- Support the Finance Director (FD) as an effective business partner to control and manage fixed assets, capex spend versus standards and forecasts, including review IR.
- Assist FD in cash flow management, including fund transfer and loan management.
- Ensure compliance and timely reporting for statutory requirements, Monthly Cognos reporting, tax reporting (including deferred tax), and tax statutory submissions, managing all tax payments.
- Support FD in secretarial and insurance management.
- Assist with Transfer Price (TP) documentation and TP margin management.
- Generate accurate and timely Monthly Consolidated Reporting (MCR) and Consolidated Reporting Pack in coordination with other Business Controllers, adhering to divisional/group timelines.
- Maintain ongoing control over the accuracy and data integrity of financial figures.
- Support FD in fund control to optimize the use of funds, loans, and facilities, and manage cash flow.
- Assist in operational financial management, including closing reporting and cost management.
- Support exchange rate analysis and management.
- Participate in annual standard costing and quarterly forecasts as needed.
- Handle statutory, monthly Cognos, tax reporting, and submissions, ensuring compliance with deadlines and regulations.
- Support secretarial and insurance management tasks.
- Assist with Transfer Price (TP) documentation and margin management.
- Support FD as a business partner to control and manage fixed assets, capex, and review IR.
- Lead liaison with auditors and manage audit processes.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial reports for key stakeholders as necessary.
- Work independently, reconciling standard costing systems with statutory accounts, supporting manual analysis with legacy systems.
- Contribute to learning and supporting the implementation of SAP S4 Hana.
Capabilities
- Analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Management skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of products/materials
- Leadership skills
- Effective communication skills
- Financial analysis
- Accounting skills
Qualifications and Experience
- BSc in Accounting or ACCA/CIMA finalist with over 8 years of experience in manufacturing
- Experience with computerized accounting systems (e.g., AS/400) is advantageous
- SAP knowledge is a plus
- Effective oral and written communication skills