Financial Controller

Confidential Company

Financial Control & Governance

• Lead the development and implementation of financial control frameworks across retail operations.

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Oversee financial reporting accuracy, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Internal Audit & Risk Management

• Design and execute risk-based internal audit plans across retail, supply chain, and commercial functions.

• Identify control gaps and recommend mitigation strategies to enhance financial resilience.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed governance and risk intelligence.

Revenue Assurance, Cost Optimization & Vendor Strategy

• Drive initiatives to recover revenue leakages and optimize costs across procurement, inventory, and logistics.

• Lead financial oversight of vendor relationships, ensuring commercial terms align with business objectives and compliance standards.

• Support and participate in vendor pricing negotiations, leveraging financial insights, benchmarking, and cost analysis to achieve favorable terms.

• Evaluate vendor performance, pricing structures, and contract compliance to identify savings opportunities and mitigate financial risk.

• Implement continuous monitoring dashboards and data analytics for real-time financial insights.

• Lead financial due diligence and support strategic decision-making.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Standardize and automate financial processes using tools.

• Develop frameworks for scalable and compliant operations.

• Drive digital transformation and intelligent automation in finance functions.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage and mentor finance and audit teams across geographies.

• Present audit findings and financial insights to the Board, Audit Committee, and C-suite.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, and key vendors.