Assistant Controller

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Why work in Finance at Whitecrow Research ?

The finance department is responsible to manage the end to end financial health of the organization. We work hand-in-hand with leaders across the company to ensure smooth, disciplined execution of strategic business objectives.

**About WhiteCrow**:
WhiteCrow Research is an international Recruitment Process Outsourcing which was founded in 2011 to provide specialist solutions to internal talent acquisition teams, helping them better understand their talent landscape and deliver more direct hires. Our footprint has since grown internationally, with offices in United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, Malaysia & India that allow us to respond to clients needs globally.

The organization works globally alongside in-house recruitment teams of some of world’s biggest names across various international industry sectors helping them increase their percentage of direct passive hires and significantly reduce external hiring costs and improve quality of hires. WhiteCrow research is working with some of the world’s largest businesses including 70 of the Fortune 500.

**Role Introduction**:
**Assistant Controller responsibilities include**:

- Documenting, monitoring and updating accounting policies
- Ensuring all payments are completed on time and that the group is compliant with all laws
- Reviewing quarterly and annual budgets for all departments
- Supporting most aspects of accounting management
- Assisting in the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and established best practices
- Assisting in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements
- Coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
- Preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements

**Job brief**

We are looking for a reliable **Assistant Controller** to assist in preparing statements that follow all regulatory and accounting guidelines under the supervision of the CFO and management. You will be responsible for identifying and preventing discrepancies and helping set up control systems. You will also undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures.

An effective assistant controller has good knowledge of accounting principles. You must be organized professionals with a great eye for detail. You must be reliable and able to carry out tasks autonomously and collaboratively.

The goal is to contribute to keep the accounting and financial processes of the company up to standard and ensure accurate financial reporting and control. You will report to the CFO.

**What does an Assistant Controller do?**

As an Assistant Controller, you will assist in monitoring the company’s financial status, review quarterly and annual budgets and manage accounting transactions. To be successful in this role, you should have in-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and experience with risk management.

Ultimately, you’ll make sure we comply with accounting regulations, maximize profits and mitigate risks.

**Responsibilities**
- Document, monitor and update accounting policies
- Ensure all payments are completed on time (including accounts payable and bank deposits)
- Assist in review of quarterly and annual budgets for all departments
- Assist in analyzing costs and profits
- Assist in tracking financial KPIs
- Build risk assessment models to evaluate investments
- Report on financial status on a regular basis and create ad-hoc reports when needed
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date filing systems
- Perform internal audits and assist with external audits
- Ensure compliance with accounting and tax regulations
- Support most aspects of accounting management (billing, tax forms, reporting etc.)
- Assist in the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and established best practices
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements as well as prepare MIS reports to accurately reflect the true picture of the company.
- Manage journal entries, invoices etc. and reconcile accounts for the monthly or annual closing
- Assist in the preparation of budgets or forecasts
- Participate in preparation for the annual audit
- Work with Company Secretary for timely compliance with updation of records and compliance with requirements under the Companies Act
- Help in development of reports for management or regulatory bodies
- Review the company’s accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances
- Utilize accounting IT system to facilitate processes and maintain records
- Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements
- Coordinate the preparation of regulatory repo