Business Controller

Shiseido Company, Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance professional to lead pricing and reporting processes. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing financial data, ensuring accurate budget management, and enhancing investment controls. Your expertise will be crucial in organizing performance reviews and acting as a key liaison between finance and other departments. This position offers a dynamic environment where your analytical skills and business acumen will shine. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a multi-cultural setting, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in Finance with operational experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Organize monthly gross margin performance reviews with the commercial team.
• Act as a liaison between finance and other departments.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Reporting

Communication Skills

Agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

CPA or ACCA certification

Job description

Essential business activities expected from this position:

• Lead Pricing process, Closing & Reporting process, Tracking and Budgeting until Gross Margin
• Organize monthly Gross margin performance review with commercial team
• Enhance Gross to Net investment controls and processes
• Budget Freight and Supply Chain costs in collaboration with Supply chain and logistic teams
• Budget Other General and Administrative expenses
• Analyze, comments and challenge Freight and Supply Chain costs on a monthly basis
• Analyze and comments Other General and Administrative expenses on a monthly basis
• Analyze and comments Personnel cost
• Guarantee the right allocation of SG&A expenses by Company, Market, Customer, Brand and department
• Participate actively to the regional budget execution and make suggestions to improve the performance
• Act as strong liaising agent between Finance team and other departments.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of reporting processes as per Group deliverables
• Ensure implementation of dedicated reporting/ controlling requirements.
• Ensure business controls are in place to safeguard business activities and that procedures and processes are documented and conform to Group standards and rules.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects

Key Performance indicators:

• Qualitative :
• Autonomy & Agility
• Quality of internal and external relations
• Relevance of information/reports/forecasts
• Positive attitude and proactive approach
• Quantitative:
• Timely and accurate delivery of monthly KPIs, reporting and comments
• Postings accuracy in Middle East entities
• Accuracy of information/reports/forecasts

Preferred Skills and experience

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Controlling or Accounting
• CPA or ACCA certification is an advantage
• 5/6 years of experience in Finance, ideally with Finance operational experience and high business acumen.
• Communication skills and assertiveness/ agility and business acumen
• Exposure to multi-cultural environment

High attention to detail and accuracy