Define the vision and strategy for financial control across the group. Lead and oversee section heads, team leaders, supervisors, and specialists. Align financial control objectives with corporate governance and business strategy. Establish group-wide internal control policies and procedures. Ensure consistency across subsidiaries while adapting to industry-specific requirements. Regularly review and update control frameworks to reflect regulatory changes and market dynamics. Oversee risk assessments for high-value transactions. Develop and enforce group-wide risk mitigation strategies. Present risk reports and recommendations to the Finance Director and Executive Board. Act as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors. Guarantee compliance with IFRS/GAAP, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements across all subsidiaries. Ensure subsidiaries always maintain audit readiness. Approve consolidated financial control reports prepared by section heads. Provide executive-level reporting to the CFO / CEO. Highlight systemic weaknesses and propose corrective measures. Establish fraud detection and prevention mechanisms across subsidiaries. Lead investigations into suspected fraud or mismanagement, ensuring corrective actions are enforced. Partner with Budgeting & Planning, Treasury, and subsidiary finance heads to align controls with operational realities. Provide strategic guidance to manufacturing managers, retail commercial managers, and other subsidiary leaders. Build leadership capacity within the financial control function. Mentor section heads and team leaders, ensuring succession planning and career development. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, digitization, and workflow optimization. Benchmark control practices against global best standards.