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FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Main purpose of job

To develop and maintain all necessary financial controls, systems and processes to ensure the efficient and effective management of the company's finances and compliance with statutory requirements.

Main responsibilities

1. Develop systems and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective management of the company's finances and compliance with statutory requirements.
2. Direct and control Finance staff to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and trained and carry out their responsibilities to the required standards.
3. Produce accurate and timely financial information about the company's financial status and performance to enable decisions to be taken relating to the company's financial strength and security.
4. Produce all necessary statements and reports to enable the accurate measurement of cash flow, profit and loss, stock and debtors etc.
5. Develop and monitor all necessary controls to ensure that the company complies with statutory requirements.
6. Act as the main point of contact with external auditors and provide them all statutory information.
7. Carry out any necessary internal audit reviews and monitor the financial effectiveness systems and controls.
8. Recommend any changes necessary to improve the company's financial performance and financial controls.
9. Keep up to date with any developments in financial management which might affect how the company's finances are managed or its statutory obligations.
10.Act as the company's main source of expertise on financial control issues.

Knowledge, skills and experience required

The job requires:

* a qualified accountant;
* at least 2 years' experience of managing financial control systems and processes;
* experience of managing computerized accounts systems;
* experience of analyzing company financial data;
* managerial experience;
* knowledge of the industry;
* good communication skills;
* good IT skills.