Financial Controller – Vivo Energy

JOB PURPOSE

• A bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting or related field from a recognized university
• Recognized professional accounting qualification with a 5 years post qualification related work experience
• A member of BICA in good standing

• To directly manage staff in the following areas: Fixed Asset Accounting, Stock Accounting, GL Accounting, Bank Reconciliation and Tax Management
• Proactively managing controls over the ERP system to ensure that they are in place are effective and are consistently applied
• Ensuring that stock controls are in place and are effective throughout the company
• Ensuring that fixed asset controls are in place and effective in particular that asset registers are properly maintained, up to date and verified in accordance with Vivo Energy guidelines and IFRS
• Ensuring that accounts payable controls are in place and effective that suppliers are paid accurately on time
• Ensuring that monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual statutory and group accounts and tax returns are prepared and filed accurately and on time. Also ensuring that Group accounts comply in all respects with IFRS, Group accounting policies that local statutory accounts comply with local GAAP
• Providing support and facilitation to external tax, accounting auditors for all legal entities in the country, and maintaining proper books, records and archives to support these
• Ensuring that internal and external audit recommendations and action items are implemented by their due dates
• Promoting at all times the Vivo Energy culture

COMPETENCES

• Knowledge/application of Accounting Standards (IFRS and GAAP)
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP/HFM
• Knowledge of local Tax laws
• Good communications, influencing and networking skills
• Fluent in English
• Ability to self-start and work under pressure
• Capacity to work in a challenging and changing environment
• Ability to build relationships, teamwork and networking in a virtual international context.
• Customer focused