Financial Controller

JOB OBJECTIVE:

To manage, control, and monitor all financial planning, control and accounting activities for the company and its Subsidiaries to ensure that all financial transactions are in compliance with the company’s policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and international financial and accounting reporting standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Description

Strategy Development and Implementation

 Provide inputs to the development of overall organisational strategy and support development of the Finance department strategy in line with the vision, mission and business objectives of the company.

 Ensure effective cascading of the departmental strategy into business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing departmental strategies.

People Management

 Manage the effective achievement of departmental objectives through the leadership of the Account Management department by setting of individual objectives, recruiting qualified staff, managing performance, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal - in order to maximise subordinate and departmental performance.

Organisation Structure

 Define an optimum departmental structure so that resources are optimally utilised and communication can take place in an efficient manner.

 Lead the design of process maps to ensure smooth operations and work flow efficiencies.

Budgets and Plans

 Assist in the consolidation and recommendation of the department and organisation budgets and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues, areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified and potential areas of cost reduction or performance improvement opportunities are capitalised upon.

Financial Accounting

 Lead the execution of financial accounting activities to ensure that all financial transactions are treated in an appropriate manner according to internal and statutory controls, as well as appropriate international standards and financial information is made available in an accurate and timely manner.

 Manage the control and maintenance of the company’s general ledger including control of direct inputs and data transfers from subsidiary ledgers, purchase ledger, sales ledger, fixed asset register and trade accounts receivable ledger ensuring all accounting and bookkeeping functions are properly executed and all financial postings are correctly coded in line with the company’s established financial and accounting policies and procedures.

 Direct, and oversee the issuance of financial statements to ensure that all transactions are well recorded and posted correctly to the system.

Management Accounting

 Manage the day-to-day operations including signing of payment vouchers as well as LPO and petty cash approvals to ensure proper management of cash balances.

 Ensure that provisions, accruals, prepayments and other entries for periodic and annual closing of financial accounts for the company are complete, accurate and adequately supported.

Accounting Management

 Consult with the CFO on critical issues that have a direct impact on the organization to ensure their timely resolution.

 Assist the CFO to create and maintain robust accounting principles, policies and practices for use throughout the company which conform to international accounting standards, and provide continuous guidelines and support to the accountants.

Job Details

Date Posted:	2014-11-30
Job Location:	Doha, Qatar
Job Role:	Accounting/Banking/Finance
Company Industry:	Industrial

Preferred Candidate

Career Level:

Mid Career

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Date Posted: November 30, 2014 at 07:58AM

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Financial Controller