financial controller - Investments

Financial Controller – Investments                                                   CP.0615

Business Unit	Corporate
Department	Finance
Reports to	Head of Treasury

Purpose of the Job

To be responsible for  accounting operations of the investments division, which includes the production of financial reports and maintenance of an accounting records system to establish a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk

Key Accountabilities

Financial	·      Manage the preparation of all financial reports including statements, financial sheets, liquidity and cash flows for the investment division
Operational	·      Ensure the completion of financial statements and analyze actual financial status results in comparison with forecasts ·      Manage cash flow planning, reporting, controlling and managing funds optimally for investment needs ·      Ensures the preparation of special statistical reports, detailed cost accounting information, surveys or analyses of a complex and difficult nature for the management ·      Become the coordination point for authenticating all investment deals that range from real estate, financial instruments, global investments ·      Report all results of the investments department to showcase financial performance indicators ·      Roll out a full-fledged accounting system that records and process all related accounting transactions for the investments division ·      Ensure the accounting system accurately records all financial data and is processed in a timely manner ·      Maintains organized set of detailed records and files to document financial transactions ·      Review MIS Reports, financial statements, cash flow analysis,  profit and loss statements, analysis of change, currency impact and inflation /deflation ·      Interprets various accounting data, analyses reports and recommends actions to be taken ·      Provide support during the annual audit process by working with the auditors to answer queries and provide analysis as required in a timely manner ·      Comply with all local tax and legal financial reporting, filing and  record keeping
People Management	·      Establish clear direction, prioritize tasks, assigns and delegate responsibility and monitor the workflow of the department ·      Provide guidance and ensure that the department complies with BMA;s policies, processes, practices and systems

Communication and Interface

	Stakeholder	Frequency
Internal	Head of Legal & Accounting	Daily
	Head of Treasury	As per requirements
	Chief Executive Officer	As per requirements
	Financial Analyst	Daily
	Chief Financial Officer	As per requirements
External	Auditors	As per requirements
	Banks	As per requirements
	Investment Firms	As per requirements

Qualification and Experience

Education and Certification	·      B.S. Degree, Accounting or Finance ·      Accredited international Accounting qualification
Knowledge and Skills	·      Ability to effectively use a modern automated financial management system ·      Accurate processing of financial information. ·      Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions ·      Knowledge of operating and capital budget ·      Familiar with MS Office tools ·      Strong presentation skills
Experience	·      9 years of professional accounting experience ·      Exposure to investments regionally and globally

Competencies

Type	Title	Level
Core	Customer focused	Proficient
	Passion for excellence	Advanced
	Teamwork	Proficient
	Communication and transparency	Advanced
Leadership	Inspiring and developing people	Proficient
	Strategic orientation	Proficient
	Influencing and persuading	Advanced
	Decision making	Advanced