Finance controller

Job type Permanent
Salary
Reference 55608

Position: Finance Controller

Department: Finance
Reporting Line: Finance Director

Role Overview

This role supports senior finance leadership by handling a broad range of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analytical responsibilities. The position also oversees outsourced accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billing activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal standards.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Team & Stakeholder Communication

  • Collaborate daily with local and regional finance teams to align on priorities and deliverables

  • Monitor and manage outsourced accounts payable and receivable processes

  • Maintain strong working relationships with commercial teams to support business and operational needs

Monthly Close & Accounting Operations

  • Prepare and post manual journal entries related to payroll, social insurance, accruals, taxes, and reclassifications

  • Reconcile cash movements related to payroll, statutory payments, and tax liabilities

  • Perform inventory, sales, and cost of goods sold reconciliations and variance analysis

  • Manage fixed asset registration and depreciation, including lease accounting requirements

  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations

  • Support tax calculations and analyze selling, general, and administrative expenses

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Prepare financial forecasts and budget revisions from an accounting and compliance perspective

  • Deliver complete reporting packages within established timelines

  • Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reports as required by management

Group & Management Reporting

  • Input inventory and sales volume data into group reporting systems

  • Analyze product-level profitability and margin performance

  • Prepare profit and loss statements and validate reporting mappings

  • Report intercompany transactions and balances

  • Track balance sheet movements and perform reconciliations

  • Review submissions for accuracy and resolve reporting errors

Tax Coordination

  • Respond to group-level tax reporting requests and inquiries

  • Support external tax service providers for annual tax filings and payments

  • Coordinate with logistics and forwarding partners for import tax adjustments when required

Internal Controls & Audit

  • Implement and maintain internal control frameworks in line with global compliance requirements

  • Support risk mitigation initiatives for key business and financial risks

  • Coordinate internal and external audit activities related to finance and internal controls

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Minimum of three years of hands-on finance experience in a multinational organization

  • Strong understanding of accounting operations and financial processes

  • High level of professionalism and confidentiality

  • Demonstrated integrity, reliability, and sense of urgency

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and levels

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

  • Business-level proficiency in English