Financial Controller

NewTek, the Emmy Award-winning provider of innovative solutions for Graphics, Film, and Television Production, recognizes that employees are at the core of its success. We recruit and retain highly qualified, motivated, and passionate individuals and provide them with an environment to grow, succeed, and share in the company's success.

Summary of Position

The main role of the Finance Controller is to plan, and complete assignments related to the finance and accounting areas. Undertake aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures.  Requires a self-starter approach with minimal supervision and technical direction upon the assignment of a task, project, or program. Supervision is based on project/ task or long-term objectives. Works with high level of independence and formulates own approach and plans work with little supervision.  Manage accounting, banking and finance activities of the assigned legal entities and ensure accurate reporting on a timely basis. Plan, coordinate and ensure quality assurance and compliance with the local requirements.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor/ Master’s degree in Finance, Accounts, Economics or any relevant field, CPA preferred
• 3-5 years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
• Prior working experience in qualified accounting
• Experience of IFRS
• Thorough knowledge of local accounting principles and procedures
• Experienced in team management
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Flexible in their approach, with the ability to multi-task
• Confident, pro-active, self-motivated and able to work without supervision
• Analytical abilities, attention to details and aptitude in problem-solving
• Willing to be ‘hands-on’ and get truly involved
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer software skills, including Excel and other accounting packages preferably Navision

What you will do:

• Planning, coordination and quality assurance in accounting
  • Ensure applicable laws and regulations are followed
  • Process invoices and follow up with clients and suppliers
  • Responsible for projects that fall under the assigned legal entities
• Preparation of financial closing and reporting
  • Reconciliation
  • Accruals
  • Taxes
• Compile and analyze budget, monthly reporting, forecasting etc.
  • Ensure that reporting is correct, and that Group’s policies are followed
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Manage and comply with local government reporting requirements and tax filings in a timely manner
  • VAT
  • Tax declarations
• Preparation of the annual report and contact with the auditors
• Supervise and manage financial department staff, including accountants and financial assistants
• Additional controller duties as necessary
• Support with HR related tasks
  • Monthly payroll for employees, oversight of HR issues and resolution
  • Tracking of leave registers, entitlements, HR documentation and personal files for staff
  • Support on recruitment, onboarding and offboarding
  • Maintenance of corporate policies and adherence to local requirements
• Support with administration activities
  • Liaison with suppliers to maintain contracts, including office rent contract, insurances, office fit out etc. and assist with the management of the office

What We Offer:

• We offer an exciting opportunity in an expanding international company with the potential for personal growth.
• A caring environment with regular feedback and personal development.
• Outstanding benefits with excellent time off programs.
• A friendly and welcoming work environment with highly skilled colleagues.
• We utilize innovative software development technologies and methodologies.
• We create software and services that push creative boundaries and develop new ways of telling stories.

Our Story

Across NewTek/Vizrt Group, we all work to with our shared purpose in mind; to deliver more stories, better told.

That's because we believe that stories have the power to impact not just the audience but also the teller.  A well-crafted and well-delivered story can change the world.  We strive and innovate to deliver the best software-defined visual storytelling tools to the world's storytellers across broadcast, media, public service, enterprise, not-for-profit, education, health, houses of worship, in fact, wherever there is a need to educate, entertain or inform.  Because that is what stories do, it's why they are essential. 4 billion humans see the stories that our customers tell every day.  So, for us, diversity is not an optional objective; it is a simple reality.  Our customers' customers are diverse; our customers are diverse, Vizrt Group gains strength from being diverse.

We indeed hold our diversity to be essential, it is something we constantly nourish and pay attention to, but it is not something we take for granted.  We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment.  We champion inclusion, and we value each other's stories, and we relish their telling.

Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Policy

At NewTek, we put the health and safety of our employees and their families first. It is our responsibility to provide a safe work environment, and as such, we strongly encourage all employees globally to get vaccinated against Covid-19. As a global company, we understand that policies and legislations may vary from country to country. In certain jurisdictions, NewTek has implemented a Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccine Policy for all employees and proof of vaccination may be required during the hiring process.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please reach out to the Recruiting team

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