Regional Financial Controller

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, the Regional Financial Controller will play a key part in delivering a first-class service to our international group. Based at our HQ in Lisburn, you will work directly with our teams across the group to ensure accurate accounting, reporting and cashflow forecasting & management in our Lowe Asia division. You will be open to travelling to Dubai and/or Singapore on a quarterly basis or may be open to relocation. This role will require flexible working hours to maximise cross over with our Singapore/Dubai team. Hours will likely be two days per week 7am – 3.30pm and three days per week 8.30am- 5pm.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing, developing and supporting the Finance Team both locally and regionally
• Closely partner with the regional COO and management teams to provide strong guidance and leadership on a wide range of finance related issues, and equally provide a level of healthy challenge where needed.
• Completing weekly cashflow forecasts and P&L flash reporting.
• Production of high quality monthly management accounts including a P&L, balance sheet and cashflow statement, with particular emphasis on ensuring all balance sheet reconciliations are in order.
• Articulating clearly business performance versus budget in monthly business review meetings, with clear explanation of any material variances to budget.
• Delivering robust budgets and reforecasts in line with guidance and timelines set by the Board. Be able to clearly articulate the key trends and assumptions underpinning the budget and reforecasts.
• Overseeing fixed asset reporting for the region.
• Working closely with the Group Finance Director to ensure that audits are closed out on a timely basis and that tax filings are submitted on time.
• Driving continuous improvement in systems and processes and working with peers to deliver these across the business.
• Supporting the roll out of a new ERP system in the region.
• Ad hoc reporting for the region as required.

Skills & Experience:

As a people orientated organisation, candidates must demonstrate a strong match for our vibrant entrepreneurial culture and our core values; Listen, Empower, Innovate Accomplish. This is an ideal opportunity for a pro-active, ambitious individual, keen to challenge themselves and develop their commercial and industry experience within an international organisation. Candidates must also possess the following skills and experience:

Essential

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 4 years’ post-qualified experience.
• Demonstrable experience of managing and developing a team.
• Advanced MS Excel capability with proven experience of data management and analysis.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to prioritise and manage a varied workload whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong business partnering skills and genuine interest in understanding the business.
• Experience in dealing with auditors and external stakeholders.
• Ad hoc travel as required.

Desirable

• Exposure to fast-paced, high growth environment.
• Experience of ERP system implementation.
• Experience of working in a Private Equity backed business.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams across multiple geographies.

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience. Lowe is an equal opportunities employer and committed to a diverse workforce. We are incredibly selective in our hiring and shortlisting for this vacancy will be completed on the basis of merit. Candidates should tailor their CVs to reflect our essential criteria.