We are seeking a Controller, reporting to a Senior Manager within the Finance Division.
Apex is seeking a Finance Controller to join the group finance team to fulfil the role as legal entity controller for the Middle East. The role involves the accurate accounting of legal entities and detailed review of costs to ensure the accuracy, integrity and completeness of the accounting records. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of experience, as well as a recognized accreditation (CA, CIMA, CPA).
Key responsibilities:
The brief description outlined above will involve the following specific duties:
Oversight of the timely month end close process for a number of legal entities, ensuring accounting is in line with group and company policies
Management of a number of legal entity audits and ensuring timely submission of financial statements before regulatory deadlines
Oversight of the production number of the statutory financial statements
Oversight of the timely production of a number of regulatory reports ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant regulatory capital requirements at all times
Oversight of payment procedures of a number of legal entities ensuring appropriate cash management at all times
Management of the annual budget process
Liaise closely with the Country Heads Local Managing Director
Accounting support for billing and FP&A teams
Stay current and abreast of relevant IFRS developments that impact the firm
Manage ad hoc requests as necessary
Skills / experience:
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
Good understanding and well-versed in accounting principles and concepts
0 - 2 years’ post article experience
Proficient with Excel, accounting systems and general IT
Conversant in IFRS
Self-motivated, proactive, resilient, and resourceful
An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work on one’s own initiative
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, both verbal and written in English
Confident and credible partnering with stakeholders and sponsors to high level and driving broader business engagement in change
Preferably:
Experience in audit would be ideal, but not necessary
Interest in financial services e.g., fund administration, banking
Creative thinker with aptitude for diagnosing problems/issues and proposing solutions
Experience with accounting/financial control mechanisms
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