December 07, 2010

Financial Controller

Position Title: Financial Controller
Company Sector: Telecom

Report to: CFO
Company Type: Large Telecom Multinational Company
Position
 Location: Karachi
Monthly Salary: Rs 202,500 to Rs 302,500 per month -- may vary (Note: This figure includes a car allowance) 

Essential Requirements:
-- Recent experience in Multinational Telecom company
-- Experience/expertise in Finance
-- Currently at number 3 level position in his or her company
-- Chartered Accountant (strongly preferred)

SUMMARY

The Financial controller usually has an accounting background, which makes him an ideal candidate to oversee the accounting, book-keeping
and monitoring the financial reporting in an organization, and implementation of internal financial controls. His job entails having the entire oversight of company’s finances. This means that he must be knowledgeable about activities that can make the organization make more profits while keeping away from those that would bring losses to the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Includes the following.  Other duties may be assigned.
· Preparing financial reports, budgets, cost reports and financial forecasts on a regular basis
· Overseeing the accounting staff, and the financial analysts
· Mentoring accountants for purposes of ensuring that their accounting and analysis duties are done well
· Ensuring that the financial records are accurate
· Ensuring that every expense is properly documented
· Ensuring that the books of accounts are compiled every end of the month & end of every financial year
· Working with staff in the accounts department in determining the level of profitability of the company within a specified time
· Ensuring that there is fiscal responsibility within the firm’s operations
· Ensuring that the decision makers in the firm understand the financial implications of the missions they set for their company in a specific period
· Held accountable for any financial decisions made in the firm because you are the ultimate authorizing entity
· Approves finances to be used in specific projects by the firm based on estimates made by the accounting department
· Responsible for the budgetary control in a specific firm
· Corresponds with the senior management regarding any financial decisions that are made

QUALIFICATIONS
·         To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
·  A degree in financial Accounting Management with 8 or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Financial Management.
· A CPA or an MBA would be a big advantage

SKILLS AND OTHER REQUIREMENT:
 A deep understanding of the accounting principles
 A CPA license or experience in public accounting is desirable
 Microsoft Access and Spreadsheet knowledge is desirable

Interested candidates send updated CVs (along with current and expected salary package) with the name of position in subject line to pakistan.career@gmail.com