A leading financial services firm with offices based across the globe, are currently looking for additional AVP level individuals to work within the Risk and Control function.

Essential skills

• Ability to discuss and resolve complex Risk and Control and Regulatory issues and be able to translate to business requirements
• Highly organised and with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• Strong ability to multitask and take initiative
• Problem solver able to operate in a fast paced, dynamic environment and deliver solutions
• Ability to influence and negotiate across all areas and levels of the organisation
• Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize
• Solution focussed and able to operate in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Can-do attitude who can has experience in delivering change within agreed deadlines

Desirable

• Relevant degree from tier one University
• Knowledge of process flows from an operational and/or financial perspective is a bonus

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a critical department to assess the profitability, liquidity, solvency, and stability of the company through various analytical reports. FP&A department would assist the management with the information to make strategic, operational, and tactical decisions

Major Responsibilities:

• Gather, model, analyze, prepare and summarize information for companys forecast on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Prepare, analyze the functional as well as branch level P&L of the company
• Lead Annual Budgeting & Strategic planning process and reporting.
• Compare the actual performance against the budget & provide a deep dive variance analysis to management
• Provide timely and accurate management financial reporting.
• Lead analysis of financial results income statement, balance sheet and cash flow
• Ensures effective understanding, analysis, and reporting of key business drivers such as yield, cost, product mix, etc. and coordinate related activities.
• Provide all aspects of financial support for the planning process.
• Provide business Support by working closing with each business head and their team.
• Drives process improvements and projects as identified
• Collecting information and evidence for decision making of management
• Periodic management reporting, updating reporting decks & management reviews as required

Qualification:

• CA/ MBA
• 7-10 years of relevant post qualification working experience.
• Strong Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with senior staff of the organization.
• Commitment to outstanding performance.
• Ability to equilibrate priorities and organize work effectively to meet deadlines.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Strong academic background
• Highly developed communication skills and experience of operating in an international environment, preferably from working for an international company.
• Self-motivated with a mature attitude. Able to work independently in a professional manner and maintain high standards of integrity.
• Ability to question and challenge the existing processes, with a view to creating reporting efficiencies and improvements.
• International outlook. Able to cope with working with staff in different offices worldwide.
• Drive and determination to obtain understanding of complex, business-driven transactions and report these accurately according to the appropriate accounting standards.
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills and a willingness to use technology to complete/ improve daily tasks.
• Team player with an enthusiastic approach to fresh challenges.
• Strong communication skills. Comfortable to liaise with non-accounting staff at all levels on a routine basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Month end book close
• Review and provide month end accruals, amortization, depreciation etc.
• Deep dive analysis of entire overhead expenses of the company
• Monthly reporting to department owners and provide variance analysis vis–vis budget
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Review of balance sheet and post necessary journals
• Interacting with auditors and resolution of audit queries

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• * Mandatory
• English speaking with excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent and highly numerate.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to cope in a highly pressured and demanding environment and handle high volumes of work.
• * * Desirable
• Excel and database skills.
• An understanding of financial controls.
• Book keeping / basic accounting experience.

Key Relationships

• Group payroll Accounting
• Accounts Payables
• Department Heads
• IT Controller