Financial Controller

Get to know our Team:

The Finance Function is a trusted and strategic business advisor to the CEO, Board and shareholders, working in partnership with the executive leadership team and broader bank to propel the organization forward through a combination of financial, business and digital acumen, while delivering on the core mandate to provide sound reporting and controls. The CFO function comprises a high performing team covering the following areas: Financial Control, Strategy and FP&A, Treasury, Balance Sheet Management, Procurement and Strategic Projects.

Get to know the Role:

• Reporting to the CFO/Group CFO, this leadership role is responsible for financial reporting, regulatory reporting, financial accounting, financial control, vendor payments and tax outcome for GXS at Group and Bank level
• Own and be accountable for accuracy, timeliness, effectiveness and efficiency of all processes related to financial controllership for Digibank at Group and Bank level
• Ensure Bank’s compliance with company policies, applicable accounting standards, regulatory reporting requirements and tax filings
• Ensure that financial statements are prepared timely and accurately with new initiatives are correctly accounted for
• Faceoff to auditors, audit committee, shareholders and various management committees on key financial matters
• Develop, maintain and revise policies, procedures, systems, processes and internal controls to ensure that proper governance are practiced and upheld relating to reporting and controls
• Project manage and implement various company-wide strategic initiatives as well as Finance internal projects. Think through the implications to various finance teams and drive all the work streams to complete deliverables in line with commitments
• Be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, be organized and process effective and have strong interpersonal skills to successfully partner & drive cross functional outcomes
• Have proven experience leading & mentoring high-performance teams (onshore and offshore) on day-to-day operations and key metrics while guiding them towards the strategic direction and objectives of the wider company
• Identify opportunities to eliminate and automate where possible – make finance and related processes as simple and effective as possible (Keeping internal customers in mind)
  
  

Experience Requirement

• Min. of 15 years of relevant experience working in the banking industry
• Qualified accountant (CA/CPA/ACCA) or other professional accounting accreditation
• Experience with IFRS / SFRS / SOX
• Integrity and firm in ensuring compliance of policies and internal controls
• Able to lead, guide and motivate a team to meet corporate goals and objectives
• A natural leader who displays integrity, humility and responsibility, with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both within and across business units
• Well-developed and persuasive communication skills to interact with broad ranges of audiences
• A self-starter, entrepreneurial and independent learner who takes the initiative to challenge the status quo, drive change and is comfortable with ‘blank sheet of paper’ assignments
• A big-picture thinker who is detail-oriented
• Ambitious, assertive, self-driven and highly motivated professional who can work well in a startup VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment. Should have a deep desire to excel and develop a career in a fast growing company