The Financial Controller is responsible for managing the day-to-day operational activities of the finance function across the group of companies. They help the finance team to deliver high-performance services, implement strong controls, produce timely and accurate financial information, and ensure compliance with all legal and statutory regulations.
Key responsibilities
Financial management and reporting
- Reporting:Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial reports for the group to senior management and stakeholders.
- Analysis:Provide in-depth financial analysis of group performance, including income, expenses, earnings, and variance analysis.
- Planning and forecasting:Lead the group's annual budgeting and financial planning processes. Manage the forecasting process for the group's cash flow projections.
- Compliance:Oversee all financial, project/program, and grant accounting to ensure expenditures are aligned with budgets.
Accounting and control
- Accounts oversight:Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Internal controls:Maintain and strengthen internal controls and safeguards for all financial transactions and assets.
- Month-end close:Manage and oversee the monthly closing process and all related routines, such as reconciliations and journal entries.
- Regulatory compliance:Ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies and oversee tax filings and statutory reports.
Leadership and strategy
- Team management:Lead, mentor, and manage the finance and accounting teams, setting performance targets and fostering a high-performing culture.
- Strategic support:Assist the CFO or CEO with financial analysis for strategic decision-making, including due diligence on new projects.
- Process improvement:Implement and manage process and system improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.
Audit and compliance
- Audit management:Coordinate and manage all internal and external audit activities for the group.
- Statutory reporting:Manage the preparation of the group's annual financial statements in accordance with statutory requirements.
Required skills and qualifications
- Experience:Extensive, relevant experience in accounting and financial reporting, including management experience.
- Education:Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. A qualified accountant designation (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is often required.
- Technical skills:Advanced accounting and financial reporting skills, with a strong understanding of GAAP or IFRS. Proficiency with financial software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (NetSuite and/or BC)
- Leadership skills:Demonstrable people management and leadership skills.
- Soft skills:Exceptional numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are also essential
Orbus Visual Communications® is a market-leading group of brands in the United States and Canada that specialize in the manufacture and production of portable, modular, and custom displays used in events, exhibits, retail, and workplace interiors.
Brands within the group include The Exhibitors’ Handbook®, Promo HandbookTM, Nimlok®, Nimlok Canada, Fabric Images®, SEG Systems & Services®, Ultima® Displays Canada, and SignPro Systems®.
Orbus’ supply and manufacturing operations reside in Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.orbus.com.
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