Business Controller

About the jobKey Performance Objectives: -Reporting & AnalysisProduce and review management reports for accuracy and completeness.Produce and publish monthly and annual cost center reports.Lead and drive cost saving agenda in the company.Review appropriateness of and make suggestions for continuous improvements to management reports. Drive Continuous performance improvement of the business.Review various analyses as produced.Review appropriateness of, and the requirement for, various analyses and Make suggestions for continuous improvements to as required.Provide feedback to Management / budget owners on their performance to benchmarks (budget / forecast / industry standards).Review trends, scorecards, dashboards and highlight potential risks & opportunities highlighted by this.Provide insights to management gained from underlying business trends, opportunities & risks.Review appropriateness of, and the requirement for, various analyses and Make suggestions for continuous improvements to as required.Review the requirements for the type of data and information that would be useful for decision-making and Make suggestions for continuous improvements to as required.Liaise with Corporate audit team and affected departments and follow up on outstanding audit findings.Inventory ManagementDrive the month end inventory count, analysis of variance and adjustments, and ensure relevant provisions are made or reversed on a monthly basis.Publish regular Inventory report and dashboard to relevant stakeholders. Monter, track and report the timely replenishment of inventory by considering the commercial sales target. Reconcile the Inventory valuation report with general ledger (local ERP) as well as with SAP on monthly basis.Planning & ForecastingSupport the production of the annual budget, including data collection, validation and analysis.Prepare monthly hardware subsidy schedules. Collect and consolidate inputs to the budget process.Support the production of the annual forecast, including data collection, validation and analysis.Collect inputs to the forecast process.Business PartneringControl approved budget and support all departments on the actual commitment vs budgetary information.Support the production of Business CasesCollect inputs to the Business CaseLiaise with Commercial and other functions to understand and support their needs and requirements and provide feedback to FinanceLiaise with Commercial & other function and develop deep understanding of commercial drivers and trends as well as operations (trends, KPI's, commercial drivers, etc.)Liaise with Commercial teams on advance requests and periodically reconcile settlements between Finance and Commercial teamsLiaise with all functions in compiling monthly and periodic accruals and compile accrual, drive review and approval before posting into system (make sure relevant gl reconcile with compiled accrual schedule)Budget ControlEnsure operating expenses (opex) and capital expenditure (capex) remains within budgeted levels and highlight and investigate any discrepanciesOwn, content and trade marketing budget vs actual (incl. monthly triangular reconciliation between Local Content & Trade marketing and Corporate Content and Trade marketing team)Period End Closing & Balance Sheet ReviewCoordinate the monthly accrual compilation, validation and review before booking into system.Track capital expenditures for the period Actual vs BudgetMake sure the regular Period End Closing Activities of the sub function are executed on time and in fullMaster dataMaintain up to date hardware pricesFinance ProjectsSupport execution of in-country / Corporate identified Projects in Finance.Any other tasksManage and delivery any other tasks assigned by the manager.QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCEThe incumbent is required to have the following qualifications and experience level:CIMA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification desirableFMVA, BIDA CFI Certifications or equivalent certification preferred.5-6 years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting and a real knack for understanding commercial workings of a business enterprise.Experience in reporting and variance analysis.Knowledge and working knowledge of relevant corporation taxes.Experience in multi-national environment will be an added advantage.Fluent in EnglishFUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIESThe incumbent is required to have the following functional competencies:Accounting / IFRSAccounting applicationsAccounting RatiosAdministration skillsAutomation techniques (beneficial)Commercial acumenData collectionData visualization skills (graphs, diagrams, etc)Dashboards, Balanced Scorecard, Key performance indicators (KPI's) & Objectives Key Results (OKRs)Advanced ExcelFinancial Management (Corporate Finance)General IT skillsTaxation Tools like Think Cell or Zebra BI, Power Query and Power BI advantageousBEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIESActs with integrity, objectivity and high standards of accountabilityAnalytical skillsAssertivenessAttention to detailBusiness partneringCommercial mindedness & CuriosityCommunication skillsIndustry knowledge / awarenessInfluentialOpen-mindedPlanning, Execution & ControlPresentation skillsProblem solvingProject managementStakeholder managementSupportiveTime management / deadline driven