Overview

An Oil and Gas servicing company located in Victoria Island is currently seeking  a results-driven and confident financial controller to manage and improve our organization’s financial performance and direct our accounting operations. Duties for the financial controller will include managing accounting records, evaluating and managing risk, ensuring compliance with regulations, publishing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditure, forecasting revenue, coordinating auditing processes, and ensuring accuracy of financial information. Also known as financial comptrollers or chief accounting officers, financial controllers are tasked with overseeing day-to-day accounting functions, integrating finance operations, forecasting and budgeting, handling tax matters, preparing financial reports, and ensuring organizational financial stability.

Your strategic planning and exceptional numerical proficiency as a financial controller will aid our organization in maintaining positive revenue and financial growth, formulating sound financial strategies, implementing proper internal controls, achieving organizational targets, and developing financial plans that support organizational strategy.

The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, exceptional problem-solving skills, a flair for numbers, be highly organized, and have excellent leadership skills. The noteworthy financial controller should streamline our accounting functions and operations, provide financial analysis and reports, train staff on business finance issues, promote regulatory compliance, and drive income generation.

Financial Controller Responsibilities

• Preparing financial reports.
• Analyzing financial data.
• Monitoring internal controls.
• Overseeing and preparing income statements.
• Participating in budgeting processes.
• Managing financial transactions.
• Streamlining accounting functions and operations.
• Developing plans for financial growth.
• Evaluating and managing risk.
• Coordinating audit processes.

Financial Controller Requirements

• Proven experience in finance management.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals.
• Auditing experience.
• Compliance oriented.
• Proficiency in accounting software.
• Analytical skills.
• 6+ Years Experience
• Knowledge of capital markets, accounting and business finance
• First Class grade, minimum 2:1 in BSc in Accounting or related discipline
•   At least 6 years of relevant experience. Experience working in the Oil and Gas industry will be an added advantage.
• Accounting certification is required (ICAN, ACCA, ACA). Candidates in-view will be considered.
• Strong experience/knowledge in Financial Reporting, Taxation and IFRS is required.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Business acumen with a problem-solving attitude.