Financial Controller

The Financial Controller

Financial Control & Governance

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of robust financial control frameworks across all Sectors/Divisions/branches within the organization.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Align financial operations and control environments with the organization’s long-term strategic objectives and governance standards.
• Collaborate with accountants and developers to enhance the implementation of the ERP system.
• **Internal Control, Audit & Risk Management**
• Develop and execute risk-based internal audit plans across key Sectors, including Construction, Logistics, supply chain, and Marine & Shipping operations.
• Identify control deficiencies and implement effective remediation strategies to strengthen financial integrity and resilience.
• Ensure timely and disciplined implementation of internal audit recommendations across all business units.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to embed a culture of governance, risk awareness, and control discipline across the organization.

Revenue Assurance & Cost Control

• Lead the preparation of the annual budgeting process in Collaboration with the accountants and Sectors/divisions/branches heads.
• Drive initiatives to identify and recover revenue leakages, while optimizing cost structures across all sectors/divisions/branches.
• Lead financial due diligence activities and provide analytical support for strategic decision-making and investment evaluations.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Standardize, streamline, and automate financial processes through the effective use of the ERP system and other digital tools.
• Develop scalable frameworks that support efficient, compliant, and controlled financial operations.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives and promote intelligent automation within the finance function.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead, manage, and develop finance and audit teams across multiple entities, fostering a high-performance and accountability-driven culture.
• Present key audit findings, financial insights, and risk assessments to the high Management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and regulators.

Reporting & Kpi Management

• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Develop and implement KPIs and performance dashboards that provide transparency into financial performance, profitability, and cost efficiency.

Educational And Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CFA, CMA or similar is mandatory.

Experience Profile

• Minimum 10 + years of progressive experience in finance, with a strong track record in financial management and control.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role such as Financial Controller or Finance Manager or a similar role in a large-scale organization.
• Experienced in communicating numbers to finance and non-finance stakeholders

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and technical skills in financial analysis and reporting
• Knowledge of ERPs, MS Office, Advance level Excel
• Strong presentation skills
• Accounting concepts and knowledge of IFRS.