Senior Financial Controller

About the role

CFI Financial Group, an award-winning online trading provider with offices in London, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman, Dubai, Kuwait, Port Louis and others, is hiring a Senior Financial Controller. The role leads cost control, financial governance and strategic analysis within the FP&A department, driving cost efficiency, compliance with internal controls and financial policies, and providing analytical support for management decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the cost control framework, keeping costs within approved budgets and cost policies, and develop and maintain cost allocation models to monitor profitability by product, function or business unit.
• Review cost structures, identify savings opportunities and give cost insights and recommendations to management.
• Establish and maintain internal controls across accounting, reporting and operational processes, and monitor capital expenditure against approval limits and governance policies.
• Provide cost analysis for new business initiatives, projects and investments, and support ad-hoc financial modelling, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under IFRS, including consolidation and disclosures for listed companies, and coordinate with auditors.
• Monitor new and amended IFRS standards and strengthen reporting processes to support audit readiness.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field (CMA, CPA or FMVA preferred).
• 4-6 years of progressive experience in financial controlling, cost management or FP&A.
• Mandatory experience in a publicly listed company; previous Big 4 audit firm experience highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of IFRS, internal control over financial reporting (ICFR/ICOFR) and corporate governance.

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling.
• Analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

What we offer

• Competitive salaries and benefits.
• A fast-growing multinational company with a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for growth and development.