Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining the financial control environment across all businesses / countries within the region, to safeguard company assets and ensure accuracy.
• Co-ordination and management of the external audit process including management of country finance resource input into audit process and liaison with senior internal and external stakeholders. Be a key point of contact for the senior members of the audit team to ensure efficient delivery of the external audit.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of accounting data
• Day to day responsibility for the Shared Service Center in country and offshore, including General Ledger reconciliations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Billing.
• Maintaining the financial control environment across all businesses / countries within the region.
• Day to day responsibility for the Shared Service Center in Dallas, including General Ledger reconciliations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Billing.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring Americas businesses are aware of & are monitoring performance against key reporting deadlines.
• Lead and mentor the finance team, promoting professional development and performance excellence.
• Monitor & support the SVP Finance to maintain and improve the financial controls across all Regions.
• Ensures proper implementation of all financial controls and policies.
• Act as the key interface for reporting with Menzies Aviation Group finance.
• Ensures compliance with Corporate Governance, accounting policy and Group Finance manual across all businesses.
• Ensures all statutory requirements are met by the regions.
• Project support – e.g., start-ups, pricing models, acquisitions, including reviewing of financial validity of investment proposals.

Qualification & Requirements

• At least 8 years’ senior experience.
• Self-motivated and disciplined with proven management experience of a large team.
• Exposure/experience of a regional/multi-country and currency business model
• Experience of use and development of finance systems including ERP and planning
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with people at different levels and from different cultural/ethnic backgrounds.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation required.
• Prepared to travel within operational Region.
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Benefits

• Insurance Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Vacation Policy
• Other Perks and Benefits…