Financial Controller

Job Summary

The role holder is required to project manage financial acquisition and feasibility studies, participate in making informed decisions on all mergers and acquisition initiatives; developing timely and accurate financial reporting systems

Key Accountabilities

Business Plan

• Project manage the implementation and upgrading of the business plan model.
• Prepare company business plans quarterly (P&L statement, Balance Sheet, Cash flow)
• Prepare sensitivity analysis

Financial Analysis

• Continually source “best practice” and international benchmark for key hypothesis.
• Prepare Financial Analysis for the company (including investment, hedging, funding, payment terms).
• Analyze and interpret financial data including financial statement and present to management for decision making.

Merger and Acquisition / Bank liaison

• Initiate and prepare feasibility studies for M&A and new investments.
• Project manage the investment process for M&A.
• Project manage finance acquisitions (bank loan, Sukuk etc.), including bank presentation

Reporting & Approvals

• Prepare financial material for Investment committee, Audit committee and Executive committee for respective approvals (as per company deadlines)
• Contribute to the budget / reforecasting (funding options)

Expected Qualifications:

• Either a Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACCA, CA) or a business degree from a credible business school
• Desirable an additional degree in CIMA or CFA

Expected Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in investment bank or audit firm is required.
• Preferably worked for at least one Management Consulting company or a global Big4 firm managing the Mergers & Acquisition portfolio.

Required Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills (written & oral)
• Presentation Skills, MS Office (strong Excel skills)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review variances, understand business cycles and their impact on operations.
• ERP, Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence Software application knowledge