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Role Purpose:
The Finance Controller will be a key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for business finance, financial controllership, MIS, budgeting, cash-flow management, banking relationships and statutory compliance. The position will work closely with the Country Finance Director and senior management and will be the No. 2 in the finance function, with the capability to take charge of the entire finance function when required.
Key Responsibilities:
– Lead business finance activities and provide financial insights to support business performance and profitability.
– Manage overall financial controllership, ensuring accuracy, integrity and timely closure of financial statements.
– Drive MIS, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
– Conduct detailed variance analysis, identify key business drivers and provide logical, actionable recommendations.
– Manage cash flows, working capital and liquidity effectively.
– Develop and maintain strong banking relationships and manage credit lines with banks, DFIs and other financial institutions.
– Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and ERP implementation.
– Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory requirements, including direct and indirect taxation and ROC compliance.
– Support management in strategic decision-making through financial analysis, business insights and scenario evaluation.
– Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly financial presentations to the Group and Country CEO.
– Partner with business and functional teams to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
– Act as the second-in-command within the finance function, supporting the Country Finance Director and taking leadership of the function when required.
– Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including banks, financial institutions, auditors, regulators and Group finance teams.
Candidate Profile:
– Chartered Accountant (ICAI) – Mandatory.
– 7 – 10 years of post-qualification experience in strategic/business finance.
– Minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, preferably in Textile and/or FMCG.
– 4 – 5 years of Africa experience – Mandatory.
– Strong exposure to business finance, controllership, MIS, budgeting and financial planning.
– Experience in cash-flow management and handling banking relationships and credit facilities.
– Strong understanding of statutory compliance, taxation and regulatory requirements.
– Experience in ERP implementation and process improvement will be highly valued.
– Strong analytical ability with sound logical and commercial thinking.
– Excellent communication, stakeholder management and liaising skills.
– Should have the maturity and leadership capability to eventually lead the complete finance function.
Key Competencies:
– Business Finance & Commercial Acumen
– Financial Controllership
– MIS & Budgeting
– Financial & Variance Analysis
– Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
– Banking & Credit Line Management
– Statutory Compliance & Taxation
– ERP & Process Improvement
– Strategic Decision Support
– Leadership & Stakeholder Management
– Strong Communication & Liaising Skills
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