Management Accounting Controller- Harvest

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• As the Management Accounting Controller, your primary responsibilities will include:
• **Budgeting & Planning:**
• + Prepare annual project and venture budgets in compliance with Project Framework Agreements (PFA) and Shareholders Agreements (SHA).
• + Develop and implement budgeting guidelines while ensuring consistency.
• + Challenge business inputs when necessary and maintain an audit trail of key assumptions and data sources.
• + Prepare the annual five-year business plan.
• **Financial Reporting & Analysis:**
• + Perform budget performance reporting, including variance analysis, cost forecasts, and commitment tracking.
• + Maintain oversight of owner's cost spending and report on cost performance.
• + Review contractor cost and cash flow reports for compliance with agreed procedures, challenging discrepancies as needed.
• + Maintain cash forecasts and prepare funding requests (cash calls).
• **Risk Management & Compliance:**
• + Review finance, tax, and reporting clauses in new contracts to identify potential financial risks.
• + Represent the finance function in risk management activities.
• + Coordinate with project insurers, provide updates as required, and act as the focal point for claims procedures.
• **Stakeholder Support:**
• + Provide financial input into weekly/monthly reports, steering committee presentations, and CEO dashboards.
• + Support the review of contractor claims and variation requests.
• + Collaborate with internal teams such as Project Management Team, Shared Services, and Treasury Manager.

Candidate Requirements

• To excel in this role, you should meet the following qualifications:
• **Education & Skills:**
• + Professional accounting qualification such as CIMA or ACCA is mandatory.
• + Fluency in written and verbal English is essential.
• + Extensive knowledge of international accounting standards (IAS) and financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• + Proficiency in SAP software is required.
• + Strong understanding of internal controls principles and delegation of authority processes.
• **Experience & Competencies:**
• + Proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments.
• + Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• + Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multicultural teams.
• + Full knowledge of business processes related to large-scale projects.
• If you are ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role within a globally recognised organisation driving sustainability initiatives, we would love to hear from you.
• Please note:
• Only candidates based in the UAE will be considered for this role.
• Due to the volume of applications, only qualified candidates will be contacted.