Group Controller

“At QIMA, you feel like you belong from Day 1. You join a community of smart minds who not only innovate, but also support and inspire each other. Here, we own our work, have fun together, and make every day count.”

The QIMA Story

At QIMA, we are on a mission to offer our clients smart solutions to make products you can trust.

Operating in over 100 countries, we serve the consumer products, food, and life sciences industries and help more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers, and growers achieve quality excellence.

We combine on-the-ground expertise with digital solutions that bring accuracy, transparency and intelligence for quality and compliance data.

What sets us apart is our unique culture. Our 5,000 Qimates live and make decisions every day by our QIMA Values. With client passion, integrity, and a commitment to making things simple, we disrupted the Testing, Inspection, and Certification industry. Are you ready to hop on this exciting ride with us and help us achieve our mission?

As a Controller, you will play a pivotal role in managing our financial operations to ensure the organisation's long-term stability and impact. You will be responsible for key functions such as cash flow management, treasury oversight, and the accurate preparation of financial statements.

Key responsibilities:

• Financial Management: cash flow oversight, managing accounting, payment and treasury functions, ensuring financial accuracy
• Reporting: preparing financial statements, management reports, grant reports, and compliance documents
• Budgeting and Forecasting: developing and monitoring budgets, conducting variance analysis, and preparing financial forecasts
• Internal Controls: implementing controls, mitigating risks, and developing policies
• Compliance: overseeing tax filings, ensuring adherence to laws and standards
• System Optimization: maintaining and improving financial systems and processes
• Collaboration: supporting other departments with team-based budgets and aligning with organisational goals

In order to succeed in this role, you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Solid treasury management experience.
• Experience assessing the effectiveness and oversight of operational and financial control implementation; ensures compliance within a matrixed, global and diverse organization
• Must be able to integrate knowledge across disciplines and demonstrate effective leadership with relationship development skills
• Experience of regulated environments preferred
• Proficiency with accounting & finance systems/software applications
• Market and industry knowledge a plus