Financial Controller

Who are we?

In the fast-growing economies of the world, there's a new generation of ambitious younger people  eager to gain financial independence. And they're turning to the world's financial markets to achieve it. Exinity's mission is to empower them to succeed. We design, engineer and market a growing range of innovative trading and investing products that meet their expectations for choice, creativity and control, and which are backed by risk management tools, education - and a great customer experience.

For over 20 years, Exinity has provided leveraged trading to some two million customers through our global brands Alpari and FXTM.  Now, we are adding further brands to our portfolio – with a further three planned for rollout by the end of 2022.

Exinity is an energetic and diverse company with offices across Europe, Asia and Africa, and we're always looking for talented individuals to join us.  'Freedom to Succeed' is not just a promise we make to our clients and partners, but to our people too.  We'll help you develop a range of skills, take on early responsibility, and enjoy a rewarding and fulfilling career with a fast-growing, dynamic company.

• Manage Books and Records for our Nigeria entities and any future business activities in Nigeria, ensuring accuracy and integrity of our records.
• Own month end process in collaboration with accountants and global controllers to ensure timely and accurate reporting, consolidation and production of management packs.
• Preparation of monthly management packs to report results, provide key analysis and commentary.
• Ownership of end to end Balance sheet, ensuring timely reviews as well as substantiation of balances.
• Manage intercompany service agreements, reconciliation, and settlement.
• Manage external reporting process, including production of statutory financial statement in accordance with IFRS (Local GAAP if required).
• Compliance to Group accounting policies and support improvement/enhancements to policies.
• Management of cashflow.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of federal and state tax returns including CIT, Vat, WHT and other business-related filings.
• Own the statutory audit with external auditors, coordination of audit schedule and requests, and ensure appropriate reviews with Senior Management to explain key accounting matters (quarterly audit for taxes, income computation and yearly statutory external audits).
• Coordinate with various stakeholders on regular or special tax related audits including but not limited to FIRS and LIRS audit.
• Management of internal controls over financial reporting and driving the culture of maintaining strong financial controls (first line of defence).
• Own key aspects of the regulatory and compliance reporting and working with Compliance team to ensure timely filing of required returns.
• Drive the finance and accounting processes for future business streams and activities.
• Assist in key project initiatives and contributing towards continual change and improvement as well as assisting in matters deemed suitable by Senior Management.

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or a related field. An MBA will be an advantage.
• Chartered Accountant qualified (ACCA or equivalent) with significant post qualification experience in a relevant industry.
• Previous Financial Controllership experience with the ability to present effectively to Senior Stakeholders and Management.
• Highly organised and able to work and delegate accordingly to tight deadlines.
• Strong problem solving abilities and being able to implement new processes and policies
• Good knowledge in MS Excel, Word and accounting software
• Fluency in English is required (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work collaboratively within a global team environment, to work in a fast-moving environment and to meet ambitious goals with multiple competing priorities
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience in using SAP S4 HANA

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary performance related bonus
• Paid sick leave days for self and for taking care of your dependents
• Interest free loans
• Hybrid working policy
• A focus on your wellbeing, including talks and access to self-development tools
• Flexi benefits / Quarterly allowance
• Global Employee Assistance Programme