The Document Controller is responsible for managing, organizing, and maintaining financial and operational documents to ensure accuracy, compliance, and easy retrieval. This role requires a strong accounting background to support financial reporting, audits, and internal controls while ensuring document management standards are met.
Key Responsibilities
Document Control
- Establish, maintain, and manage document control systems for financial and operational records
- Ensure proper version control, approval workflows, and secure storage of documents
- Maintain document registers, logs, and tracking systems
- Ensure timely distribution and retrieval of controlled documents
Accounting & Financial Support
- Manage accounting-related documents such as invoices, contracts, budgets, financial statements, and audit files
- Support month-end and year-end closing by ensuring financial documents are complete and properly filed
- Assist in internal and external audits by preparing and providing required documentation
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements
Compliance & Quality Control
- Ensure documentation complies with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements
- Conduct regular document reviews and audits to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Identify gaps or inconsistencies in documentation and coordinate corrective actions
Coordination & Communication
- Work closely with finance, procurement, and project teams to collect and verify documentation
- Provide guidance to staff on document control procedures and best practices
- Respond to document-related queries in a timely and professional manner
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Proven experience as a Document Controller, preferably in finance or accounting environments
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial documentation
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and document management systems (DMS/ERP)
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of audit processes and compliance standards
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent