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Financial Controller

What does a Financial Controller do?

A Financial Controller oversees the financial operations and reporting of an organization, ensuring compliance with regulations and financial best practices. Their duties include preparing financial statements, budgets, and forecasts, managing financial risks, and implementing internal controls. Financial Controllers analyze financial data to provide insights for decision-making, liaise with auditors and regulators, and lead financial planning and strategy development. They collaborate with senior management to optimize financial performance, support business objectives, and maintain financial integrity. Additionally, Financial Controllers may supervise accounting staff and coordinate financial activities across departments to achieve organizational goals.

    Tier 1

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    		 1 to 2
    years of
    experience

    Tier 2

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    		 3 to 5
    years of
    experience

    Tier 3

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    		 > 5
    years of
    experience

    ABOUT THE ROLE

    Roles and Responsibilities

    • Overseeing financial operations and reporting.
    • Preparing financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.
    • Managing financial risks and implementing internal controls.
    • Analyzing financial data to provide insights for decision-making.
    • Liaising with auditors and regulators.
    • Leading financial planning and strategy development, collaborating with senior management to optimize economic performance and support business objectives.

    Day-to-Day Duties

    • Reviewing financial statements and reports.
    • Monitoring cash flow and financial transactions.
    • Analyzing financial data for insights.
    • Liaising with auditors and regulators.
    • Leading financial planning meetings and strategy discussions.

    SKILLS AND TOOLS

    Soft Skills

    • Leadership
    • Communication
    • Problem-solving
    • Analytical thinking
    • Adaptability
    • Attention to detail
    • Integrity
    • Emotional intelligence

    Hard Skills

    • Financial reporting
    • Budgeting and forecasting
    • Internal controls implementation
    • Risk management
    • Financial analysis
    • Regulatory compliance

    Tools

    SAP ERP, Oracle ERP Cloud, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance 70%
    Workiva, CCH Tagetik, or IBM Cognos 90%
    Applications like Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView 80%

    Education

    Common Educational Backgrounds and Careers for this Role:

    • Public Accounting
    • Business administration
    • Forensic Finance
    • Bookkeeping Certificate
    • Associate’s Degree
    • Bachelor’s Degree
    • Business Management
    • Financial Management
    • Economics
    • Mathematics

    CANDIDATES TESTS

    Tests & Evaluations for Candidates

    QuickBooks

    QuickBooks Online (UK and US version) test to hire

    8/10

    Bookkeepers, accountants, financial clerks, financial managers, business and clerical administrators.

    GAAP

    Use the Financial accounting (US GAAP) test to hire

    8/10

    Bookkeepers, accounts assistants, financial accountants, financial managers, and other roles requiring a good grasp of financial accounting.

    IFRS

    Use the Financial accounting (IFRS) test to hire

    8/10

    Bookkeepers, accounts assistants, financial accountants, financial managers, and other roles requiring a good grasp of financial accounting.