Financial Controller

Position Summary

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be

• Partner with the Regional Controller to support daily financial operations and longer ‑ term strategic initiatives.
• Lead financial controlling and analysis activities for the Qatar business, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, validate account balances, resolve aged items, and escalate issues when needed.
• Own Tawteen submissions and audits in Qatar, ensuring timely and compliant completion.
• Review and approve tax submissions, calculations, and statutory reporting on a periodic basis.
• Maintain financial ownership of site legal entities, ensuring consistent accounting policies and strong internal controls.
• Prepare and maintain financial data supporting reporting on orders, sales, headcount, leases, working capital, and related metrics.
• Contribute to quarterly forecasting, financial planning, and the annual budgeting process in line with the Emerson planning calendar.
• Act as a key contact for accounting, reporting, statutory audits, and internal audits.
• Support capital expenditure activities in close collaboration with business units.
• Manage banking relationships, authorized signatories, online transaction approvals, and cash flow reporting.
• Collaborate with regional finance teams, Centers of Excellence, HR, local business partners, and external agencies to ensure smooth financial operations.
• Promote company policies, internal controls, and continuous improvement, including SOX compliance.
• Adhere to Health, Safety & Environment policies as laid by the organization.

Who You Are

For This Role, You Will Need

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, commerce, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working with financial reporting under US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Demonstrated experience in a finance role with responsibility for financial control, reporting, and compliance within a complex organization.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with regional and global stakeholders across functions and cultures.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart

• Professional accounting qualification (such as CA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Experience working with ERP and financial management systems such as Oracle and Hyperion.
• Exposure to free zone entities and multi ‑ entity environments.
• Our Culture and Commitment to You:
• At Emerson, we prioritize employee wellbeing and recognize that everyone thrives differently.
• We offer flexible and competitive benefits designed to support physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing, including medical insurance options, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, and recognition programs.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.
• We believe diversity of experience and thought strengthens innovation and enables us to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and communities.
• Emerson supports continuous development at every career stage, from onboarding through senior leadership.
• Our learning opportunities include in‑person and virtual training, mentorship, coaching, project‑based learning, and hands‑on, on‑the‑job development