Client Name: Confidential
Reporting To: Group Financial Controller

ABOUT THE BLACK BOX TALENT

The Black Box Talent (TBBT) is a talent acquisition and executive search firm helping organizations identify, attract, and hire high-quality professionals across diverse industries and geographies.

We partner closely with our clients to understand their business, culture, and hiring requirements, enabling us to deliver targeted, relevant, and quality talent for critical positions.

Our approach combines industry-focused recruitment expertise, strong candidate networks, structured sourcing, and personalized talent solutions to support organizations in building high-performing teams.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this role is responsible for treasury and cash flow management, tax and statutory compliance, Group financial consolidation and reporting, and the annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting cycles for the Group.

The role also provides oversight and quality control of the outsourced shared services provider responsible for transactional accounting, month-end close, and accounts payable processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to Group standards.

FINANCIAL REPORTING & MIS

• Lead the Group financial consolidation process and prepare the Group Results Deck for Board review.
• Oversee accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports across the Group, in compliance with IFRS and relevant regulations.
• Review and analyze financial data to identify trends and anomalies, collaborating with the outsourced service provider and accounting teams to consolidate financial data from multiple entities.
• Develop and maintain MIS reports and financial dashboards tailored to senior management's needs, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis and ad-hoc reporting as requested, working closely with business units and cross-functional teams to interpret data and communicate financial information clearly.

SHARED SERVICES ACCOUNTING & PROCESS EXCELLENCE

• Manage treasury operations and cash flow, including liquidity monitoring, cash flow forecasts, and banking coordination.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations of the shared service entity, including accounts payable and receivable.
• Oversee the outsourced provider's review of supplier, employee, and expense payments for completeness, approvals, and compliance.
• Ensure the general ledger and reconciliations are accurately maintained.
• Facilitate month-end and year-end closing, including review of financial statements and closing entries.
• Assess processes for gaps and improvements, and monitor compliance and business performance through dashboards and quarterly performance review packs.

BUDGETING, FORECASTING & COMPLIANCE

• Gather and consolidate annual operating plan inputs from business units to produce the Group budget consolidation file.
• Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis and recommendations.
• Lead quarterly reforecasting, consolidating Group forecasts and presenting the bridge versus budget and prior forecast.
• Maintain compliance with the Group Internal Controls Framework and relevant accounting standards.
• Oversee tax filings and support internal and external audits by preparing audit schedules, liaising with auditors, and ensuring implementation of audit recommendations.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• A first degree in Accounting/Finance or a related discipline.
• Membership in a professional body such as CPA, CA, or ACCA.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Senior Accountant or similar role, with strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and MIS reporting.
• Proficiency in financial software such as SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in process improvement and system implementation is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of relevant accounting standards and regulations, with the capability to ensure timely and accurate preparation of consolidated financial reports.
• Strong competencies in attention to detail and accuracy, analytical and problem-solving ability, communication and stakeholder management, ownership and independence, integrity and ethics, time management and deadline orientation, presenting and communicating information, and working with others.