Head of Finance (VAC-A21200M)

Job description

Our client is a leading international CySEC Licensed Forex Trading Company in Limassol and they are looking for a Head of Finance. The overall purpose of this role will be to report to and work closely with the CFO to ensure the smooth day to day operation of the Finance Department. You will be managing a small team of professionals and assisting the CFO and management on a daily basis as per their requests. We are looking for someone who has previous experience in a FX company, understands the FX company structures, can manage people on a global scale, has experience with CySEC reporting - Quarterly Statistics, Capital Adequacy etc. This person will report directly to the Group CFO in Cyprus.

Job Duties

• Responsible for the organisation and management of the Accounting Department, ensuring the correct bookkeeping of transactions and proper filling of accounting documents
• Supervising the work of bookkeepers
• Offer support in accounting, taxation and financial matters to the Company's Management, providing reports on a monthly basis as requested, and determine / implement the Company's financial planning, including the annual budgeting
• Implementation of the Internal Regulations and procedures of the Company for the Accounting Department and ensuring that all department staff are up to date with them
• Provision of accurate and timely reporting at all times regarding statutory requirements to the competent authorities, regarding among others customer's funds, investor compensation funds and capital adequacy

Job Requirements

• Provision at all times to the management of the Company, signals of financial performance and levels of compliance regarding specific financial indicators (i.e. capital adequacy)
• Preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards and cooperation with the external auditors of the Company for the audits of the Company financial statements
• Assisting in Controlling the Subsidiaries of the group
• Review of client money reconciliations and ensuring regulatory requirements around client money rules are met
• Assisting with daily client money calculation
• Reviewing and assisting in execution of payroll if needed
• In addition to these duties the Employee may from time to time be required to undertake additional or other duties within her/his capacity as necessary to meet the needs of the Employer's business
• Degree in Accounting and Finance or any other relevant field
• ACA or ACCA qualified is a must
• At least 4 years of experience in a Senior Accounting/Finance or managerial role within the Forex industry
• English language skills to level IELTS 6 - speaking, reading, and writing
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Excel (formulas, spreadsheet formulation)
• Previous experience with CySEC reports will be considered as an advantage
• Experience in SAP Business One will be considered an advantage
• Attention to detail
• Experience in a high-volume transaction environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to manage a team and meet tight deadlines
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task

TO APPLY for this job opportunity, send your CV (in English please) and include the reference: Head of Finance - VAC-A21200M. We look forward to hearing from you!

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