Finance Controller - Soap/Edible Oil Industry

Company : A Reputed FMCG Group

Location : Ghana (West Africa)

JOB ROLE :

• Managing financial efficiencies in the business operations.
• Making financial strategies for efficient operations.
• Budgeting and establishing control measures
• Cash flow analysis and optimizing working capital
• Debt management
• Financial reporting to board
• Taxation and other compliance as per the Law of the land
• Maintaining healthy P&L and Balance sheet

Strategic Planning :

Participating in the strategic planning exercise for the Country

Accounting & Review :

• Review Business Financial Performance
• Preparation of the Financial Statements
• Accounting for Mergers and Acquisition and Disposal of Subsidiaries.
• Assist in Inventory Valuation and Debtors
• Tax Management 
• Comply with Group accounting systems and ensure accurate outputs as per Group standards.
  
  

Systems, Process & Control :

• Complying with Standard Operating procedure for the Accounts function 
• Preparation and Reporting of Financial Statements in adherence to Group standards
• Following KYC Procedure and ensure strict compliance before any new Customer or Suppliers is On Boarded
• Following Credit Rating System, Assess Credit Worthiness and Approve Limit, in case where Credit terms are requested
• Follow Transfer pricing Mechanism to ensure adherence to Tax
  
  

Statutory Matters :

• Liaise with Auditors and ensure timely completion of Audits
• Liaise with Tax Consultants with regard to Tax Matters in HQ and at Subsidiary level
• Liaise with Tax Department
  
  

Others : 

• Assess Jurisdiction issues with regard to Accounting & Tax related issues before finalizing incorporation of a new outfit
  
  
• Move in first and put in place Accounting Controls before startup commence operations.
  
  

Desired Candidate :

• African Exposure Is Must
  
  
• Minimum 5 Year Experience In Soap Or Edible Oil Industry
  
  
• Candidate Must Be Qualified CA OR ICWA