Job Description

• Define the vision and strategy for financial control across the group.
• Lead and oversee section heads, team leaders, supervisors, and specialists.
• Align financial control objectives with corporate governance and business strategy.
• Establish group-wide internal control policies and procedures.
• Ensure consistency across subsidiaries while adapting to industry-specific requirements.
• Regularly review and update control frameworks to reflect regulatory changes and market dynamics.
• Oversee risk assessments for high-value transactions.
• Develop and enforce group-wide risk mitigation strategies.
• Present risk reports and recommendations to the Finance Director and Executive Board.
• Act as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors.
• Guarantee compliance with IFRS/GAAP, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements across all subsidiaries.
• Ensure subsidiaries always maintain audit readiness.
• Approve consolidated financial control reports prepared by section heads.
• Provide executive-level reporting to the CFO / CEO.
• Highlight systemic weaknesses and propose corrective measures.
• Establish fraud detection and prevention mechanisms across subsidiaries.
• Lead investigations into suspected fraud or mismanagement, ensuring corrective actions are enforced.
• Partner with Budgeting & Planning, Treasury, and subsidiary finance heads to align controls with operational realities.
• Provide strategic guidance to manufacturing managers, retail commercial managers, and other subsidiary leaders.
• Build leadership capacity within the financial control function.
• Mentor section heads and team leaders, ensuring succession planning and career development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, digitization, and workflow optimization.
• Benchmark control practices against global best standards.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or Finance; master’s degree (MBA/Finance) preferred.
• 12–15 years in financial control, with at least 5–7 years in senior leadership.
• Advanced knowledge of internal controls, ERP/finance systems, and risk management frameworks.
• Expertise in industry-specific compliance.
• CPA, ACCA, CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CMA, or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to travel internationally for audits, control reviews, and subsidiary oversight.
• Intermediate in English with good command in talking.

Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to set vision and direction for financial control across a complex group.
• Commitment to transparency and ethical financial practices.
• Skilled in identifying systemic risks and evaluating control effectiveness.
• Precision in reviewing consolidated financial records and reports.
• Deep knowledge of accounting standards and industry-specific regulations.
• Clear and persuasive reporting to senior management and auditors.
• Effective in resolving systemic discrepancies and strengthening control frameworks.
• Vigilance in monitoring high-value transactions across diverse industries.
• Flexibility to apply controls across multiple sectors.