Role Purpose:

The Finance Controller will be a key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for business finance, financial controllership, MIS, budgeting, cash-flow management, banking relationships and statutory compliance. The position will work closely with the Country Finance Director and senior management and will be the No. 2 in the finance function, with the capability to take charge of the entire finance function when required.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead business finance activities and provide financial insights to support business performance and profitability.

- Manage overall financial controllership, ensuring accuracy, integrity and timely closure of financial statements.

- Drive MIS, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.

- Conduct detailed variance analysis, identify key business drivers and provide logical, actionable recommendations.

- Manage cash flows, working capital and liquidity effectively.

- Develop and maintain strong banking relationships and manage credit lines with banks, DFIs and other financial institutions.

- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and ERP implementation.

- Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory requirements, including direct and indirect taxation and ROC compliance.

- Support management in strategic decision-making through financial analysis, business insights and scenario evaluation.

- Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly financial presentations to the Group and Country CEO.

- Partner with business and functional teams to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

- Act as the second-in-command within the finance function, supporting the Country Finance Director and taking leadership of the function when required.

- Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including banks, financial institutions, auditors, regulators and Group finance teams.

Candidate Profile:

- Chartered Accountant (ICAI) - Mandatory.

- 7 - 10 years of post-qualification experience in strategic/business finance.

- Minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, preferably in Textile and/or FMCG.

- 4 - 5 years of Africa experience - Mandatory.

- Strong exposure to business finance, controllership, MIS, budgeting and financial planning.

- Experience in cash-flow management and handling banking relationships and credit facilities.

- Strong understanding of statutory compliance, taxation and regulatory requirements.

- Experience in ERP implementation and process improvement will be highly valued.

- Strong analytical ability with sound logical and commercial thinking.

- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and liaising skills.

- Should have the maturity and leadership capability to eventually lead the complete finance function.

Key Competencies:

- Business Finance & Commercial Acumen

- Financial Controllership

- MIS & Budgeting

- Financial & Variance Analysis

- Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

- Banking & Credit Line Management

- Statutory Compliance & Taxation

- ERP & Process Improvement

- Strategic Decision Support

- Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Strong Communication & Liaising Skills