Financial Controller

22 hours, 42 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Finance and Accounting
ALX Africa

ALX Africa

ALX Africa empowers young individuals by offering no-cost, world-class programs designed to develop their tech and professional skills, ultimately enhancing their career prospects and facilitating their entry into the workforce.

Diversified Consumer Services
1K-5K
Founded 2018

Description

  • Oversee the preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
  • Ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards, including IFRS and GAAP.
  • Coordinate external audits and support timely audit completion.
  • Implement and maintain robust financial controls and risk management processes.
  • Monitor financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Manage tax compliance, filings, audits, and planning across relevant jurisdictions.
  • Oversee cash flow, working capital, banking relationships, and treasury operations.
  • Develop budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, and provide analysis to support strategic decisions.
  • Lead, develop, recruit, train, and mentor the finance team.
  • Build scalable financial processes, systems, and reporting frameworks to support growth.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Group Financial Controller or in an equivalent role within a complex, multinational organization.
  • Strong understanding of international accounting standards, including IFRS and GAAP, and tax regulations.
  • Experience building finance operations and setting up financial systems and infrastructure in a high-growth organization.
  • Advanced knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting techniques.
  • Understanding of large and complex business structures and groups.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with financial software and systems, including ERP and BI tools.
  • A strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
  • A proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
  • Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent (preferred).
  • Experience managing and developing teams and working with external stakeholders such as auditors, business owners, or donors (preferred).
  • Additional language skills, particularly French and/or Arabic, are an advantage.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment.
  • Opportunity to help build and scale a high-performing finance function.
  • Mission-driven organization with a global footprint across multiple African countries.
  • Highly visible role with direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.

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