Finance Controller

Client of Alliance Recruitment Agency; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations across multiple subsidiaries. This pivotal role involves managing financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and internal controls while providing strategic insights to drive organizational growth. The ideal candidate will ensure efficient resource allocation and adherence to regulatory requirements, aligning financial strategies with the company's overall objectives. If you have a strong background in finance and a passion for leading teams, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and develop finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide strategic insights for business growth and profitability.
• Implement and enhance financial systems for operational efficiency.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Compliance

Internal Controls

Strategic Financial Planning

Tax Management

Team Leadership

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Certification (e.g., CPA, CMA)

Tools

ERP Systems

Financial Analysis Tools

Job description

The Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity and stability of the group by managing financial operations across multiple subsidiaries. This role oversees financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and internal controls while providing strategic insights to support decision-making and drive organisational growth. The Financial Controller ensures efficient resource allocation, cost management, and adherence to regulatory requirements, aligning financial strategies with the group's overall objectives. Preparation of all Financial Reports, Auditing of all Financial Records, and managing the profitability of the ongoing Operations to ensure positive cash flow, liquidity and solvency.

Experience Requirements:

Role Responsibilities:

1. Managing accounts:
   Oversee the Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and General Ledger (GL) functions for the group. Ensure accurate and timely general accounting oversight and analysis across all entities. Ensure the books are consolidated in reporting currencies, reconciled between the related companies' records and forex accounting is proper between the books of accounts. The role involves internal & external audits of accounts.
2. Budgeting and Forecasting:
3. Compliance and Internal Controls:
   Establish and maintain robust internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial regulations. Liaise with regulatory bodies, external auditors, and tax authorities to manage compliance requirements. Prepare and present consolidated financial statements and management reports to the executive team. Have a Big Picture Perspective of the Groups operations, identify areas of efficiencies and consolidate all financial reports to see overall performance of the different divisions, along with their individual financial performance.
4. Strategic Financial Planning:
   Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business growth and operational strategies, managing profitability, liquidity and forecasting all cash flows.
5. Taxation and Legal Compliance:
   Rules based tax planning, effective tax management across the group entities and suggest the top management for betterment/improvement in tax management. Oversee all operation in view of adhering to both direct & indirect tax structure and reporting to all stakeholders, which includes government, banks and management. Manage relationships with auditors, company secretaries, legal advisors, and other external partners.
6. Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team across all locations.
7. Systems and Process Optimization:
   Implement and enhance financial systems and ERP tools to streamline operations. Continuously work on improvement/expansion of reporting, procedures and standards; integration of functional operations with new reports.
8. Risk, Treasury and Cash Management:
   Manage cash flow and group treasury functions, ensuring optimal liquidity and funding. Oversee debt management and financial asset reconciliation. Oversee all the entities and ensure the procurement and implementation of the annual insurance policy, renew on time and effect at all times to mitigate the risk.