Financial Controller (FC) 347 views

VACANCY – FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (FC)

Organisation: L’Union Estate Company Ltd

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Job Description

Role Summary

The FC provides professional financial leadership and serves as a key adviser to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on financial planning, budgeting, financial performance, risk management, compliance matters, and operational decision-making. The role supports the organisation in achieving its strategic objectives through sound financial management, accountability, transparency, and effective governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice and recommendations to the CEO and Executive Management on financial performance, risks, and strategic decisions.
• Manage the day-to-day finance function and ensure the integrity and accuracy of all financial records.
• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and management accounts.
• Lead the preparation, coordination, monitoring, and review of annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Monitor organisational performance against approved budgets and provide variance analysis and recommendations.
• Ensure proper cash management, treasury functions, banking arrangements, and liquidity planning.
• Maintain effective financial controls, accounting procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee reconciliations of bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, inventory records, and other financial records.
• Coordinate the preparation of audit schedules and support internal and external audit processes.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax regulations, labour-related financial obligations, and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Identify financial risks, control weaknesses, and operational inefficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Supervise finance personnel and promote a culture of accountability, professionalism, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper management of payroll, employee financial records, and sensitive organisational information.
• Perform any other finance-related duties as may be assigned by the CEO.

Benefits

A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications will be negotiated for the right candidate.

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
• Partly completed or fully completed professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA, or equivalent) will be a strong advantage.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in accounting, finance, audit, financial control, management accounting, or a related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience supervising finance staff or coordinating finance operations.
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Management accounting and financial reporting.
  • Budget preparation, monitoring, and forecasting.
  • Account reconciliations and financial controls.
  • Audit preparation and audit schedules.
  • Statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Accounting and financial management software.
• Exposure to Public Sector Enterprises, tourism, agriculture, retail, rental, real estate, inventory management, biological assets, or multi-activity commercial operations will be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, internal controls, financial governance, and risk management principles.
• Knowledge of relevant financial, taxation, procurement, and employment legislation will be an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong financial control and accounting discipline.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to produce reliable financial reports within strict deadlines.
• Practical analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting capability.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance managers and operational staff.
• Sound judgement in identifying financial risks and control weaknesses.
• Ability to work effectively across farming, tourism, retail, rental, maintenance, and administrative functions.
• High level of integrity, ethical conduct, and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in handling payroll, financial, and organisational information.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates should Sign-up or login to apply now or Qualified and interested candidates are kindly requested to submit their application letter and CV via email to: [email protected] and/or visit the HR office at L’Union Estate.

Closing date Monday 6th July 2026

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.