Financial Controller

About Digicel

Digicel is a leading digital connectivity and communications provider, delivering modern wireless and fibre networks across 25 markets in the Caribbean, Central and South America. Serving nine million customers through mobile, home, and business solutions, we play a critical role in enabling economic participation and digital inclusion in the region. Our commitment to strong governance, inclusive access, and long-term value creation is embedded in how we operate every day. Backed by our DIGI values - Diversity, Integrity, Growth, and Innovation - our 5,000 employees are focused on driving impact for the customers, communities, and countries we serve.

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Role title:

Financial Controller

Job purpose:

The Financial Controller is a senior member of the Finance Department and will be responsible for providing leadership of the Company’s financial accounting and reporting, while ensuring the integrity of the Balance Sheet. The incumbent will also be expected to work closely with the Treasury, Business Risk and FP&A functions. The Financial Controller is responsible for leading, motivating and developing the team and acting as a trusted partner to the business. This role also has responsibility for maintaining a strong control environment, managing all balance sheet risks and ensuring compliance with the Group’s accounting policies and procedures.

Key Objectives:

• Development and in-depth evaluation of key business strategies (capital projects, market expansion, product 
  launches)
• Challenge and support strategic and commercial initiatives
• Analyze and critique business plans, considering external influences (portfolio, competitor activity etc.
• Provide accurate and timely analysis of all financial planning, financial reporting, budget and forecasting
• Provide support on Key Performance Indicators and revenue reporting highlighting any anomalies.
• Establish a good working relationship with the Business Partners [BP] and Market / Cluster CEO’s
• Responsibility for over control of the Finance Operations in Market

Main accountabilities:

Financial Reporting: 

• Prepare key management reports such as board reports, daily KPI’s, monthly income statement, cash 
  flows, OpEx, CAPEX and forecasts.
• Review monthly management accounts, with appropriate commentaries around variances to budget, forecasts and trends, providing accurate and insightful analysis of performance.
• Ensure all Group and Market Financial Reporting deliverables are completed on a timely and accurate basis
• Work with Group Finance on adoption and implementation of new IFRS’s
• Month End Close: review journals and postings done by SSC and local market teams for Revenue, Direct 
  Costs, and Balance Sheet accounts.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the Company’s accounting records and financial systems
•  Ensure Regulator financial reporting requirements are met

Financial Management & Controls

• Manage the Credit & Collections of trade debtors ensuring customers pay on time and balances are not 
  aged or written off.
•  Responsible for reviewing General Ledger balances including review of all month end balance sheet 
  reconciliations for accuracy and completeness 
•  Effectively manage working capital with specific attention to stock, debtors and cash
• Manage internal audits and assist the CFO with respect to periodic reports to the Group’s Audit Committee explaining the processes adopted by management
• Regularly review the effectiveness of internal controls 

Risk Management

• Play an active role in the risk assessment process and embedding a risk management culture throughout the organization.
•  Oversee Insurance coverage, polices and claims in line with Group guidance.

Taxation

• Ensure returns for Corporation tax, VAT and other relevant taxes are submitted, payments made on time and all relevant regulations are complied with
• Complete Group tax reporting requirements 
• Support the CFO in the execution of the Group’s taxation strategy 

Budgets and forecasts

• Participate in the preparation of budgets, and monthly forecasts and continued monitoring of performance against them to enable robust reporting of variances to Group and Executive Management Team. 

Staff

• Effectively manage, motivate and develop the team 
• Supervise & review performance of individuals in the team 

General

• Liaise with different departments to ensure the Finance department is properly supporting the needs of 
  the operating businesses
• Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisers, bankers, insurance brokers and any other key 
  stakeholders
• Ensure the Team is kept informed of industry developments which are relevant to the operation of an 
  efficient finance function
• Performs related work: the duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to that position.

Qualifications, knowledge & experience:

• Bachelors in Accounting, Economics or Finance and/or Qualified Accountant
• Qualified/Part Qualified Accountant with 5 or more years accounting experience in a commercial environment.
• Advanced Excel/ Modelling skills

Functional skills and abilities:

•  Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to articulate progress, issues and recommendations in a concise 
  manner
• Customer-focus and entrepreneurial spirit as well as being a team player
•  Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Ability and desire to learn new skills
• Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate high energy/creativity, flexibility, and relentless
• Willingness to work on own initiative in an ever-changing environment
• Ability to work under pressure in order to meet challenging deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Can-do attitude, positive and dynamic personality.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.  Incumbent may, and probably will be asked to perform other duties as required.  Each employee, regardless of classification, is required to maintain a safe, orderly and clean workplace, using safety precautions and observing safety rules at all times.