Assistant Financial Controller at Ignition Group

• This position is responsible for coordinating and administrating financial operations within the assigned business unit/area. The Financial Controller reviews, analyses and interprets financial reports.

Job Description
Leadership and Oversight

• Direct all aspects of accounting operations.
• Coordinate and administrate financial operations.
• Drive and lead the preparation of annual financial forecasts.
• Direct budget and cost controls, financial analysis, and accounting practices and reports.

Financial Policies and Procedures

• Support the development of financial account policies and procedures.
• Ensure documentation of business processes and accounting policies for internal controls.
• Review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports.

Financial Statements and Reporting

• Drive the preparation and publishing of timely financial statements.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Analyze and interpret financial data and recommend changes to improve systems and financial performance.

Insurance Management

• Ensure the company is insured for the right value.
• Manage and oversee any insurance claims that need to be made.

Payment and Expense Management

• Ensure monthly payments are made timely (including payments to suppliers based on requisitions).
• Review expense allocations completed by bookkeepers to ensure accurate general ledger account allocation.
• Review payment requisitions and supporting documentation for approval of payments.

Asset Management

• Ensure fixed assets are tracked and loaded onto the financial system correctly.
• Calculate and ensure that assets are depreciated as required on the financial system.

Tax Implications

• Prepare current and deferred tax implications.

Budget Monitoring and Control

• Monitor budgets, control expenditure, authorize expenditure, collection of invoices, and forecast.

Month-End Processes

• Drive the month-end close-off process in order

Job Requirements

• Degree in Finance or related qualification

Experience:

• At least 3 - 4 years’ experience as an Assistant Financial Controller
• Demonstrated experience operating spreadsheets.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with the MS Office Suite, including MS Excel and MS Word.
• Experience participating in the creation of financial statements

Knowledge, skills and attributes:

• Ability to establish and maintain good working with stakeholders.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent planning and organisation skills
• Knowledge of accounting processes and procedures
• Outstanding problem analysis and solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven time management skills
• Ability to multitask and work independently.
• Displays exceptional mathematical skills.
• Exhibits strong deductive reasoning skills.
• Ability to produce a high quality of work.
• Demonstrate high ethics and adherence to company values.
• Ability to prioritise and manage expectations.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data.