Financial Controller
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Description
Financial Reporting & General Ledger
•Own accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close and reporting.
•Lead group consolidation, statutory reporting and external audits.
•Ensure regulatory filings, accounting standards and financial controls are complied with.
Accounts Payable & Working Capital
•Oversee AP operations, payment controls, vendor management and payment terms.
•Monitor payables ageing, accruals and commitments to optimise working capital and cash outflows.
Treasury Management
•Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, banking relationships and surplus funds.
•Ensure sufficient liquidity for operations, capex and debt servicing.
Borrowings & Financing Compliance
•Oversee debt servicing, financing covenants and lender reporting requirements.
•Support financing arrangements and maintain compliance with financing terms and documentation.
Listed Entity & Regulatory Compliance
•Lead quarterly financial reporting and ensure timely listed-entity regulatory submissions.
•Prepare financial reports for the Board and Board Audit Committee.
•Ensure compliance with listing and regulatory requirements and address stakeholder queries.
Team Leadership & Business Support
•Lead and develop the finance team, including capability and succession planning.
•Strengthen financial controls and processes across finance functions.
•Support management on financial performance, cash flow and financing decisions.
•Analyse financial performance and investigate variances against budgets and plans.
Requirements
•Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
•Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CIMA, MICPA or equivalent) preferred.
•Around 10 to 15 years of relevant working experience, with prior experience at Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager level.
•Experience in a listed company, REIT/Business Trust, infrastructure, concession, utilities or other asset-heavy business is highly preferred.
•Strong exposure to treasury management and borrowings, in addition to financial reporting, is important.
•Sound understanding of financial reporting standards, consolidation and statutory/regulatory reporting requirements for listed entities.
•Proven experience managing lender relationships, covenant compliance and financing documentation.
•Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to be hands-on operationally while also managing at a strategic level.
•Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience preparing and presenting to Boards and Board Committees.
•High level of integrity, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a listed company environment.
•Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.