Finance Controller - Mauritius

About the role

The Finance Controller reports to the GBS Operations Manager within the GBS Finance function in Mauritius. The role oversees the company's economic and financial management by defining objectives, business performance indicators and measurement processes, driving financial profitability in line with the strategic decisions of the governing bodies and in compliance with commercial, tax and financial regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the forecast business plan with plant management and lead financial controlling for production and operations
• Implement dashboards and KPIs, monitor performance indicators and analyse budget vs actual variances
• Calculate product and business margins and profitability, and monitor and review transfer prices
• Monitor payroll costs, prepare the cash-flow reconciliation statement, the monthly closing books and the profit and loss statement
• Prepare and manage supply chain budgets and forecasts, and control support function budgets, provisions, inventory and fixed assets
• Supervise accounting closing with the Accounting Manager, perform the annual impairment test and take part in physical stock and fixed asset inventories
• Present and analyse P&L data at Executive Committee meetings and employee meetings

Required profile

• Master's degree in finance or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience
• B2-level English and French, with a sound command of accounting and financial terminology
• Strong integrity, professional judgement, confidentiality and ability to influence stakeholders across functions, countries and seniority levels

Required skills

• Cost, financial and statutory accounting, taxation, accounting management and corporate law
• Financial risk analysis, forecasting and business performance indicators
• Knowledge of Anglo-Saxon reporting standards
• Advanced to expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel