Financial Controller

Responsibilities :

Reporting to the CFO, this leadership role is responsible for financial reporting, regulatory reporting, financial accounting, financial control, vendor payments and tax outcome for GXS

Own and be accountable for accuracy, timeliness, effectiveness and efficiency of all processes related to financial controllership for GXS

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

Face-off to auditors, audit committee, shareholders and management committee 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 are simple and effective as possible (Keeping internal customer in mind)

Requirements :

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 communication skills to interact with broad ranges of audiences

A self-starter and independent learner who takes the initiative to challenge the status quo and is comfortable with ‘blank sheet of paper’ assignments

A big-picture thinker who is detail-oriented

Ambitious, self-driven and highly motivated individual 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.