Finance Controller

Job Purpose

This role will be an integral member of the team based in UAE with responsibility for the overall management of the operations relating to aftermarket ME Geomarket.  This role accepts full responsibility for the period-end close process relating to assigned legal entities and business units. The role will require strong financial support and application of accounting governance; having a good grip in accounting standards relating to revenue recognition is a key requirement across multiple geographies. The individual will ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This role also requires working closely with the operations team to ensure that the KPIs and operational performance targets are achieved.

Job Description

• Business Partner to the project and functional managers with regards to costing, forecasting, budget preparation & reporting.
• Manage forecasting of revenue, margin and invoicing for the whole business unit on a monthly basis.
• Identify, investigate, and analyze potential operational improvement as appropriate
• Lead change activity in the business ensuring benefits are delivered
• Identify, investigate, and analyze any cost overruns of the business unit.
• Maximize the cashflow and performance of the business unit by implementing strong financial controls
• Maintain compliance to company financial standards and lead in external and internal audits of the assisgned business units.
• Prepare monthly forecast for the legal entity and business unit assisgned.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations, Quarterly Balance Sheet and P&L review.
• Review the utilization of all the assets and ensuring that all the assets are properly utilized. 
• Support the team in the implementation of SAP S4/Hana across entities assigned.

You are meant for this job if:

Must have:

•           Accounting qualification. Solid accounting knowledge is required – particularly revenue & margin recognition over time, invoicing, cash flow and working capital.  Experience in project accounting preferred (ideally within a manufacturing environment)

•           Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and strong Microsoft Excel skills are essential.

•            Minmum 5 years of experience

•           Minmum qualification is Bachelor degree 

•            Knowledge of ERP system (SAP) would be considered as an advantage.

•            Good interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.

•            Must be a self-starter, team player, motivated and capable of working on their own initiative.

•           Certified CPA, CMA, CFA , ACCA, CA is a plus