Reporting to the CFO, this leadership role is responsible for financial reporting, regulatory reporting, financial accounting, financial control, vendor payments and tax oue for GXS
Own and be accountable for accuracy, timeliness, effectiveness and efficiency of all processes related to financial controllership for GXS
Ensure that financial statements are prepared timely and accurately with new initiatives are correctly accounted for
Face-off to auditors, auditmittee, shareholders and managementmittee on key financial matters
Develop, maintain and revise policies, procedures, systems, processes and internal controls to ensure that properernance are practiced and upheld relating to reporting and controls
Project manage and implement variouspany-wide strategic initiatives as well as Finance internal projects. Think through the implications to various finance teams and drive all the work streams toplete deliverables in line withmitments
Befortable dealing with ambiguity, be organized and process effective and have strong interpersonal skills to successfully partner & drive cross functional oues
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 widerpany
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 ensuringpliance 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-developedmunication skills to interact with broad ranges of audiences
A self-starter and independent learner who takes the initiative to challenge the status quo and isfortable 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,plex, Ambiguous) environment. Should have a deep desire to excel and develop a career in a fast growingpany.