Financial Controller

About Our Company

About Our Group Sector / Business Area

About The Position

Financial Planning, Reporting, and Analysis

• Monthly management reporting and KPI analysis. Develop/prepare financial analysis on a monthly basis, including risk minimization plans and opportunity forecasting via monthly forecast process. Provide a high-level financial reporting and analysis.
• Providing analysis and strategic insight to local senior management on a proactive and as-requested basis. Ensuring the timely delivery of financial and management reporting produced to the highest standards, by way of conducting self-reviews on the company's financials (P&L) on a top / detailed level ensuring accuracy and reasonableness prior to closing of books.
• Preparing month-end reports for management / functional managers, including profit and loss statements, margins overview, forecast accuracy tracker, and the likes.
• Producing monthly management accounts, financial reports (i.e. sales-margins performance & outlook, period expenses overview, etc.) with strict adherence to company standards and timetables from HQ (via monthly closing process). Preparing, tracking, analyzing, reporting, and monitoring performance against forecasts and budgets.

Budgeting

• Steer the annual budget process (timelines & deliverables) in close coordination with the Head of Finance.
• Initiate & prepare the budget reports required including consolidation of two (2) Markets (Middle East & North Africa).
• Coordinate and collect data from department heads / cost owners for inputs, review and consolidation. Review and submit budget reports and deliverables to HQ. Initiate and attend budget meetings, if required.

Financial Performance Control

• Review and upload (via SAP) actual & forecast numbers on a monthly/quarterly basis (i.e. sales units, pricing, period expenses, and other cost) and ensure the accuracy and reliability of data uploaded in the financial system.
• Continue to seek improvement opportunities / efficiencies and reduce costs across the business. Overhead and expenditure control via developing/providing financial reviews (i.e. Period Exp reviews with cost owners) and make challenge & provide advice/inputs. Guide department leaders in achieving departmental goals and provide valuable inputs in the creation of control measures to ensure cost efficiency in all financial related activities i.e.

department

• fixed cost.
• Work closely with management teams to share reports and analysis findings. Maintain an in-depth understanding of the key drivers of the business to derive clear and succinct analyses of ongoing financial performance.
• Recommend changes in processes that will improve financial performance.
• Review and approve Sales / Marketing Credit Notes and Debit Notes ensuring completeness of supporting documents, accuracy of calculations, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare eCR (capital request) for any investment and capital requirement ensuring completeness and accuracy of supporting documentation including required approvals. Prepare- and publish sales dashboard on a weekly basis.

Internal Controls

• Serve as the organization's point of contact / coordinator for the General Risk & Compliance Risk Management quarterly reporting (in close coordination with HQ & local Head of Finance).
• Support the maintenance of eSR (Review & Approval Authorizations) in the company.
• Legal and Compliance
• Provide strategic support to the Head of Finance on critical legal and regulatory matters, ensuring alignment with local and international compliance standards. Act as a key liaison for legal risk assessment, contract governance, and regulatory reporting, while also offering backup and advisory support on tax-related issues. Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to safeguard the company’s legal integrity and fiscal responsibility across jurisdictions

Others

• Mentor and provide clear guidance on financial reports to peers/colleagues. Continually seek to improve productivity and efficiency through the development of processes and controls.

Education / Certification

• Accounting/Business bachelor’s degree, CPA, CMA
• Master in Financial Management, Business Administration is a plus

Professional Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in similar role, in Multinational environment
• Solid background in accounting
• Solid background in reporting and financial analysis
• Good understanding of Tax Regulations in UAE and Gulf Region is a plus