Financial Controller

To provide financial controllership for Ocorian’s legal entities located in Guernsey.  To ensure the finance team operates efficiently and effectively in line with Ocorian Group standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

This role is based in Belfast.

Main responsibilities

Financial control, and treasury

• Ensure the financial control environment for entities in the Guernsey region is appropriate, and controls are operating as intended.
• Complete and monitor regulatory and capital returns for entities in the region.
• Ensure month end close is completed on a timely basis in line with Group Finance calendar.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations on completed on a timely basis for all balances in all entities.
• Ensure appropriate controls around cash and that any surplus cash is remitted to Group Finance on a timely basis.
• Complete rolling 13-week cash flow forecast on a timely basis.
• Liaising with global credit control team, ensure cash is collected on a timely basis.
• Ensure the bad debt provision is appropriate and in line with Group standards and IFRS.
• Ensure compliance with all Group accounting policies and IFRS.
• Ensure statutory accounts, tax returns and other filings are completed for all entities on a timely basis.
• Ensure all tax and other statutory payments are completed on a timely basis.
• Ensure all government fees are completed on a timely basis and accounts are kept reconciled.
• Provide financial information to Boards of regulated entities.
• Manage local audits and support Group audits as appropriate.

Financial operations

• Liaise with Global Accounting Team in Mauritius to:
  • Ensure all client invoices are raised on a timely basis.
  • Ensure cash is correctly allocated to invoices on a timely basis.
  • Ensure vendor payments and expenses are made on a timely basis.
• Work with HR to ensure payroll is processed correctly on a timely basis.

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