EarthStream is recruiting a Financial Controller, to be based in Luanda, Angola.
Duties
- Accounting and reporting: Coordination with in-country Business units on book close activities
- Produce draft Management report to Business units for their review
- Local internal control: Coordinating for Fixed assets sighting activities and ensure proper custodian of fixed assets in country
- Coordinates and facilitates on in country internal control matters
- Test, document, report and monitor controls as per the Internal Control systems on frequent basis
- Implement corrective actions as per management or Global Process Owner advice
- Signing remittance order/cheques and manage cash management activities that could not be performed by the regional centre
- Statutory and Tax Compliance: Responsible for all statutory reporting and compliance issues for specific Legal Entities in Angola
- Oversees compliance to statutory rules, supports annual audits and preparation of annual statutory accounts, notes and annual reports
- Oversees and signs off reconciliations of major balance sheet accounts
- Sign off accounting records/financial statement in compliance with local requirements
- Monitor shares capital development and dividends and make sure that equity rules and dividend payment rules are followed and are legally compliant
- Oversees tax compliance and supports with tax reviews including but not limited to WHT, VAT, CIT, PIT and others
- Coordinating with local tax advisor for tax filing
- Ensure proper archiving in compliance with local regulation
- Highlight regulatory changes to the team where necessary for timely actions
- Coordination: Coordinating for bank guarantee issued locally and maintain open bank guarantee listings by country
- Coordinating with Treasury team on cashflow management/cashflow issues
- Acts as main contact point for general accounting processes (RTR) and group reporting towards the HUB
- Acts as the main contact point towards auditors and outsourcing partners (incl corporate secretarial services and facility management services)
- Act as interlink between GSS HR and country on HR activities
Requisites
- Chartered accountant/Chief Accountant Certificate (5+ years experience)
- Experience with a Professional Services Company preferred
- Computer skills
- Strong understanding on local regulations
- At least 5 years of experience in similar positions or in General Accounting
- Excellent written and verbal English
- Local language proficiency, written and verbal
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
How to Apply