About this role
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – ACCOUNTING & FINANCE – BERMUDA – 10% TAX – HR304
About this opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Financial Controller to lead the company's accounting and financial reporting functions. The Financial Controller will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the company's financial records, overseeing the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations, and providing accurate financial information to senior management to support business decisions.
The successful candidate will be a strong technical accountant and commercially minded finance professional with excellent analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
Key responsibilities
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Financial Reporting & Accounting
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Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
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Ensure accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions
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Manage the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and other accounting functions
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Lead and improve the month-end and year-end closing processes
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Prepare financial reports, management accounts, and variance analyses for senior management
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Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies
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Review account reconciliations and investigate unusual or significant variances
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Financial Controls & Compliance
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Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal financial controls and accounting policies
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Ensure compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, and reporting requirements
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Monitor financial processes to identify risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement
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Coordinate with external auditors, banks, and other financial stakeholders
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Support internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings
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Budgeting & Financial Planning
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Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes
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Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts
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Provide meaningful analysis of financial performance, trends, and variances
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Partner with operational leaders to improve financial performance and cost management
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Assist senior management with financial modeling, business cases, and strategic analysis
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Leadership & Process Improvement
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Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting and finance team
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Establish clear objectives, processes, and performance standards for the finance function
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Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting and reporting processes
What you’ll need
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, ACA, CMA, or equivalent is preferred
- Typically 5-10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including experience in a supervisory or management role
- Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reporting, internal controls, and audit processes
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools