Assistant Financial Controller (Maltese Speaking)
Required Skills
ACCA Bachelor of Accountancy Budgeting English Leadership Maltese Microsoft Office Organisational and Time Management Payroll Teamwork VATJob Description
Job Description
Company Introduction
Our client is a leading local construction firm carrying out civil engineering works, turnkey assignments, project management and restoration works.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
- Assist in the supervision and direction of the finance team members;
- Carry out general accounting duties including data entry;
- Prepare monthly management accounts, monthly reconciliations and other reports as directed;
- Assist in the compilation of budgets and other financial reports as may be required;
- Review and check the monthly payroll computation report;
- Assist in the preparation of the annual audit file and liaise with the external auditors to ensure the audit timeline is adhered to;
- Prepare VAT returns and other statutory reports as directed;
- Assist in the monitoring and planning of the cash resources to ensure commitments are met when due;
- Follow up work in progress with the Quantity Surveyor team;
- Supervise and control the department’s activities and getting directly involved to solve any problems that may crop up;
- Look for ways on how to improve the present systems and solving any system issues that may arise from time to time;
- Seek and follow advice of superiors when this is deemed necessary;
- Ascertain that all matters regarding finance remains of a confidential nature;
- Assist in the motivation of all the finance staff and to their career development and training.;
- Deal with miscellaneous enquires from other units of the company.
Experience
- Hold an accountancy degree/ACCA qualified (or In the process of obtaining ACCA qualification);
- Have a minimum of 2 years’ of experience in a similar role;
- Have experience in accounting packages and MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) is a necessity;
- Fluency in both Maltese and English;
- Be able to work flexible hours.
Personal Skills
- Be smart, mature and of professional disposition;
- Be capable to work on own initiative;
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communications skills.