Financial Controller

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee all finance and accounting functions, including controlling treasury, accounting, cash flow, budgeting, tax and audit processes.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Ensure full compliance with tax regulations, statutory requirements, audit processes and regulatory submissions.
• Manage audit and tax matters, providing advice or proposing correct treatments to management and accounting teams.
• Monitor financial performance through analysis of results, initiating corrective actions, minimizing variances and driving continuous improvements.
• Perform risk management by analyzing company liabilities, investments, capital structure and fundraising initiatives, including debt financing with financial institutions.
• Oversee investment funds and collaborate with investment bankers to raise capital for expansion.
• Formulate short and long -term financial goals, including financial planning, forecasting and financial modelling: assess project viability, mergers, acquisitions, and due diligence.
• Liaise with auditors, tax agents, lawyers, bankers and other consultant.
• Build and maintain synergistic relationships with banks, government bodies, vendors, and other relevant parties.
• Attend to government agencies on certification, incentives, grants, and specific projects
• Supervise, mentor and guide the finance team to achieve departmental goals and maintain high standards of performance and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance
• Membership in professional accounting bodies such as MIA, ACCA, CPA,CIMA
• Minimum 10 years and above of experience in in Accounting or Finance with prior exposure at Financial Controller or Senior Finance management level.
• Preferably from Palm Oil Industries
• Proven experience in corporate reporting, financial management, cash management, budgeting, taxation and audit.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Willing to travel occasionally to support subsidiary operations
• Multilingual proficiency to facilitate effective communication across diverse stakeholders.