Business Controller

Job Summary

The Business Controller is responsible for coordinating and managing the administrative and financial operations of the Business Unit. This includes stakeholder coordination, cost and expense monitoring, personnel management, procurement, invoicing, and accounts payable. The role ensures accurate record-keeping, financial planning, and resource administration to support the business unit's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Coordination
• Maintain close contact and open communication with external and internal stakeholders
• Ensure all administrative requirements are attended to and properly documented
• Cost & Expense Monitoring
• Monitor and record the financial position for each project and job of the business unit
• Track work in progress revenues, direct costs, expense provisions, and cost item planning
• Personnel Monitoring
• Maintain and update personnel records and activities
• Monitor utilization, attendance, time records, expenses, access to internal systems and databases
• Ensure accurate reporting to relevant internal systems.
• Procurement
• Liaise with the procurement team to maintain an adequate number of suppliers and service providers
• Raise CAPEX and purchase requests in accordance with business needs, as approved by the Business Head
• Invoicing
• Coordinate with Operations and Finance to ensure completeness of invoice documents and requirements
• Dispatch invoices to clients through soft and hard copies
• Accounts Payable
• Monitor and maintain records of accounts payable to external or internal providers
• Monitor disbursements to ensure uninterrupted business operations and positive cash position
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Minimum tertiary level degree/diploma or equivalent, with preference for Accountancy or Business Administration graduates
• Fluent in English (written and oral)
• Proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and VB
• Proficient in company internal systems or applications (e.g., Flex)
• Comfortable in communicating and liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business administration or controller role in the service sector

Job Summary

The Business Controller is responsible for coordinating and managing the administrative and financial operations of the Business Unit. This includes stakeholder coordination, cost and expense monitoring, personnel management, procurement, invoicing, and accounts payable. The role ensures accurate record-keeping, financial planning, and resource administration to support the business unit's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Coordination
• Maintain close contact and open communication with external and internal stakeholders
• Ensure all administrative requirements are attended to and properly documented
• Cost & Expense Monitoring
• Monitor and record the financial position for each project and job of the business unit
• Track work in progress revenues, direct costs, expense provisions, and cost item planning
• Personnel Monitoring
• Maintain and update personnel records and activities
• Monitor utilization, attendance, time records, expenses, access to internal systems and databases
• Ensure accurate reporting to relevant internal systems.
• Procurement
• Liaise with the procurement team to maintain an adequate number of suppliers and service providers
• Raise CAPEX and purchase requests in accordance with business needs, as approved by the Business Head
• Invoicing
• Coordinate with Operations and Finance to ensure completeness of invoice documents and requirements
• Dispatch invoices to clients through soft and hard copies
• Accounts Payable
• Monitor and maintain records of accounts payable to external or internal providers
• Monitor disbursements to ensure uninterrupted business operations and positive cash position
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Minimum tertiary level degree/diploma or equivalent, with preference for Accountancy or Business Administration graduates
• Fluent in English (written and oral)
• Proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and VB
• Proficient in company internal systems or applications (e.g., Flex)
• Comfortable in communicating and liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business administration or controller role in the service sector