Group Financial Controller

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• **Strategic Financial Leadership:**
• Own and direct the financial control and reporting functions, management accounting, treasury, banking, and cashflow management.
• You will define the strategy for finance operations to ensure scalability and excellence.
• **Governance & Integrity:**
• Oversee the end-to-end process for gathering and validating quantitative and qualitative financial data.
• You will be the final arbiter for the accuracy and completeness of financial information across all internal and external sources.
• **Advanced Business Analytics:**
• Lead the analysis of complex financial and business data.
• You will utilize advanced statistical techniques to identify high-level trends, risks, and opportunities that impact the long-term health of the organization.
• **Executive Advisory:**
• Interpret financial results to determine causality and business impact.
• You will provide high-level recommendations and strategic advice directly to the CFIO to drive informed decision-making.
• **Stakeholder Reporting:**
• Design and oversee the delivery of comprehensive financial forecasts and reports.
• You will ensure that all outputs meet the rigorous demands of the Executive Team and external stakeholders within critical deadlines.
• **Communication Excellence:**
• Ensure all financial narratives and interpretations are presented with absolute clarity and strategic context, tailoring complex data for various audiences including the Board, investors, and regulatory bodies.
• **Systems & Modeling Oversight:**
• Drive the evolution of the Group’s financial models, tools, and analytical processes, ensuring the technology stack supports the evolving needs of a sophisticated business.
• **Departmental Leadership:**
• Lead, inspire, and mentor a high-performing finance department.
• You will be responsible for departmental structure, succession planning, and fostering a culture of continuous professional development and excellence.

Skills Required

• Strong expertise in management accounting, and treasury operations.
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards (IFRS/GAAP) and regulatory requirements
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights and strategy.
• Strong commercial acumen with a forward-looking, risk-aware mindset.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic decision-making.
• Experience preparing and delivering board-level reports and investor communications.
• Strong commitment to financial governance, accuracy, and compliance.
• Experience overseeing audits, internal controls, and financial data integrity processes.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent is highly desirable.

Professional Experience

• 10-15 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record in financial control, reporting, treasury, insurance organizations.
• Experience working closely with executive leadership (C-suite) and advising on strategic decisions.