Contract Assistant Financial Controller
Job Summary
This role manages comprehensive accounting activities and financial reporting within a global engineering organization. The incumbent will oversee IFRS compliance, intercompany reconciliations, and project accounting, including percentage-of-completion methods. It offers a prime opportunity for Big 4 professionals to transition into a commercial environment with focus on system optimization and financial analysis.
Responsibilities
- Manage accounting activities and IFRS compliance
- Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reports
- Oversee intercompany reconciliations and POC accounting
- Support audits and financial system optimization
- Assist with budgeting and local tax compliance
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting
- Big 4 background preferred
- Knowledge of IFRS and project accounting
- SAP or ERP system experience
- Strong analytical and communication skills
Job Details
Job Description
- Oversee and manage all accounting activities, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal accounting policies
- Support external and internal audits, ensuring timely and accurate documentation
- Manage financial reporting systems, including data entry and report generation
- Establish and maintain robust processes for intercompany reconciliations and account analysis
- Ensure accurate application of percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including sub-consolidated statements
- Support financial analysis and reporting for management review
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes, including ad hoc financial analysis
- Provide recommendations to enhance financial policies, procedures, and controls
- Support implementation and optimisation of financial systems and tools
- Handle local tax matters and compliance requirements
- Support banking activities, including letters of credit (LC) and bond-related matters
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
- Open to applicants coming out of Big 4 looking for commercial exposure
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting standards
- Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
- Solid understanding of project accounting (including POC accounting)
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with global stakeholders
- Proactive, hands-on approach with strong ownership and accountability
- Experience in project management or system implementation is an advantage
What's on Offer
- Broad role scope covering reporting, consolidation, compliance, and business partnering
- Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and system enhancements
- Collaborative and professional work environment with high standards of governance
- Competitive compensation aligned with experience and responsibilities