Job Posting: Deputy CFO (Corporate Controller)
Location: Head Office (Male’)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Managing Director / CFO
Role Overview:
We seek a strategic Deputy CFO (Corporate Controller) to lead financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and accounting operations. This role ensures financial integrity, strong internal controls, and IFRS compliance while supporting corporate decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: Ensuring accurate financial statements, managing the close process, and adhering to regulatory requirements.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Leading budget development, analyzing variances, and supporting strategic financial planning.
- Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Maintaining strong controls, enhancing accounting processes, and collaborating with internal audit.
- Banking & Financial Relationships: Managing bank relationships, negotiating terms, and ensuring loan compliance.
- Debt & Capital Management: Overseeing debt portfolios, managing repayments, and optimizing capital structure.
- Team Leadership & Development: Managing and mentoring the accounting team.
- Audit & Compliance Management: Coordinating audits and ensuring compliance with audit standards.
- Tax Planning & Compliance: Overseeing tax preparation and optimizing tax strategies.
- M&A Support: Providing financial due diligence and integration support.
The role's success is measured by KPIs related to financial statement accuracy, close timeliness, audit compliance, budget variance analysis, and team performance.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation strongly preferred.
- Extensive experience (typically 7+ years) in progressively responsible accounting and finance roles.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and other relevant accounting standards.
- Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
- Experience with tax planning and compliance.
- Experience managing external audits.
- Experience with Mergers and acquisitions is a strong plus.
Leadership and Soft Skills:
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
- Ethical and trustworthy.
- Strategic thinking.
- Ability to adapt to change.
Salary: MVR 30,000.00 – MVR 40,000.00
Email ID: [email protected]