Financial Controller at Shawbell Consulting

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join Shawbell Consulting in Accra, Ghana. This full-time position offers the opportunity to lead financial operations and drive strategic improvements across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial planning and analysis
• Forecast future financial performance
• Recommend changes in policies or procedures to improve financial performance
• Prepare and analyze budgets
• Track, report, and analyze budget variances
• Prepare and review the company's financial statements to ensure accuracy
• Provide accurate financial reports to management
• Ensure compliance with associated government and industry regulations

Key Relationships

• Reports to the Managing Director
• Oversees the company's Finance Department
• Supports managers and staff of other functional units to ensure efficiency in in-house systems and procedures
• Plans and spearheads transactional and other engagements with key external parties relevant to finance, banking, operational, and other related functions

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Extensive experience managing finance teams, preparing and analyzing reports, and making improvements to financial tools and systems
• Professional qualifications and expertise as a Chartered Accountant
• Proven business and commercial acumen in accounting, budget preparation, variance analysis, revenue management, and capital expenditure planning
• Proficient in MS Excel and other financial software, including financial modeling and forecasting tools
• Deep knowledge of and working familiarity with relevant statutory laws and regulations
• Uncompromising integrity with the ability to maintain a high level of compliance and good corporate governance
• Strategic thinking and analytical capability

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or related post-graduate qualifications