Assistant Financial Controller

About the Role Your Moment Awaits…. Belmond is recruiting Assistant Financial Controller to work on property at multiple locations in Italy. The role might require relocating temporarily to various locations within the Southern Europe Region which might include currently Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Primary Responsibilities: Oversees the Accounting department activities to ensure optimal efficiency and performance of departmentRepresents the Financial Controller in his absenceAssists Financial Controller in the budgeting & forecasting processesDirects and Supervises Accounting department employees, including income audit and accountant.Assist the FC in implementing policies, rules, internal controls and safeguards that ensure profitability and control of operations; liaison with the business's external and internal auditors.Coordinates month end closing, prepares all required journal entries, performs analytical reviews of Financial Statements and explains any variances from BudgetAssists Financial Controller for Financial Reporting to Corporate HeadquartersCoordinates annual internal and external audit processesMonitors departmental internal controls and creates and implements Operating procedures as necessaryCoordinates the reconciliation of the balance sheetsDelegates accounting tasks to junior accounting staffIdentifying solutions to discrepancies in financial recordsContributes to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as neededRequirements:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsHighly skilled in accounting and financial processesExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsDetail oriented and highly organizedSkilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasksExcellent critical thinking skillsPrevious experience in a similar roleBusiness and Accounting backgroundGood written and verbal communication skillsGood analytical and reasoning skillsAbility to think clearly under pressureAbility to complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough mannerAbility to work effectively and relate well with senior management, colleagues and subordinatesEnglish language essentialSpanish and Portuguese language desirable

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