Senior Financial Controller

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The Role:

This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely statutory reporting, tax compliance, and financial accounting for Tunisia, working closely with the Managed Service Provider and regional and Group Controllership teams. It oversees Tunisia’s tax rulings, manages retained financial processes, leads local statutory and tax activities, and liaises with local authorities and external advisors. The postholder monitors financial and regulatory risks, provides guidance to minimise exposure, and drives continuous improvement. The role also requires confident engagement with senior stakeholders to ensure robust financial results aligned with corporate policies and accounting standards.

Accountabilities:

The role provides leadership and people management, fostering professionalism, adherence to British Council values, and a culture of continuous learning. It is accountable for ensuring accurate, timely financial accounting and statutory reporting by working closely with the MSP and managing retained in‑country processes, including P2P, O2C, R2R, CLM, tax compliance, cashflow reporting, banking activities, and audits. The postholder oversees the completion of local statutory accounts, manages relationships with outsourced accounting firms, and ensures the provision of accurate information for global reporting and tax compliance. The role ensures compliance with CNSS requirements, leads regulatory audits, and provides stakeholder engagement and business partnering to ensure alignment with accounting standards and external reporting obligations. It also offers expert guidance on local tax and statutory matters, identifies complex transactions, recommends appropriate treatments, and produces relevant financial reports. Additionally, the postholder drives service improvement by implementing new or updated accounting, tax, and reporting requirements, ensuring effective communication, training, and compliance across stakeholders.

Requirements of the role:

• Several active years of financial controllership and related experience.
• Knowledge of local laws and experience managing corporate taxation, tax compliances, VAT management and statutory reporting.
• Good understanding of financial control processes and Professional Accounting Standards (including local requirements where applicable) for Commercial and/or Charitable organisations.
• Track record of managing key finance function and leading an efficient, innovative and result oriented team.
• Strong influencing and negotiating experience.
• ERP experience.
• Qualified accountant with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience.

Closing Date:   Applications will close at 23:59 on 9th February 2025 UK Time.

You must have the legal right to work in the listed locations at the time of application.

Important Information:

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract for 1 year (with a possibility of extension)
Pay band: 8

Salary: starting from TND 70,008 per annum

Location: Tunisia

Requirements:
Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in the listed locations at the time of application. 

Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided. 
 
British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service.  This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

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