Financial Controller

Financial Controller
Falkland Islands Development Corporation
Falkland Islands
Salary from £38,643 per annum + relocation grant

Join a dynamic, close-knit team in a unique and breath-taking location, with penguins, dolphins and the wilderness just next door to your office. The Falkland Islands Development Corporation is seeking a qualified accountant to join our team in the South Atlantic to fill the position of Financial Controller and work with us and our partners in the growth and diversification of the Falklands economy. 

Applications are invited from a wide range of enthusiastic CCAB or CIMA qualified candidates as the role can be tailored at the time of appointment to an individual’s specialisms.

 Essential qualifications and experience

• At least 3 years relevant accountancy experience.
• Management and/or staff supervisory experience of at least 2 years.
• Experience of preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Highly competent in the use of all Microsoft programmes and major accounting packages, particularly SAGE.
• Experience in producing financial management information for a variety of audiences.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience of cash flow and investment treasury management.
• Experience of preparation of statutory accounts UK GAAP.
• Systems administration experience.

Skills and personal attributes

• Political sensitivity and awareness.
• The ability to work under pressure for lengthy periods with additional effort.
• Acceptance of responsibility.
• Proven track record of carrying out tasks to completion.
• Consistently applies good judgement.

Salary package

• This is a full time position starting with a 2 year contract with the opportunity to extend by mutual agreement.
• Salary package from £38k.
• Plus 25% gratuity on successful completion of contract.
• Airfares for the post holder (and qualifying dependents) at the beginning and end of contract, plus a mid contract flight.
• A relocation grant.

For a full job description and application form please click the links below.

Applications should be submitted no later than 16:30 on Friday 20^th May 2016