Finance Controller (OneStream Expert)

963 Damen Middle East Shared Services Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Damen Shipyards Group is seeking a Finance Controller (OneStream Expert) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will drive financial planning, forecasting, consolidation, reporting, governance, and performance management as a trusted partner to Finance leadership.

The role bridges Finance, IT, Data & Analytics and external partners, delivering scalable OneStream solutions and transforming processes across the group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Finance Controlling, FP&A, Financial Reporting, or Finance Transformation.
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on OneStream experience.
• Experience in multinational and multi-stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Provide accurate management reporting and performance analysis.
• Partner with business leaders to deliver financial insights and support decisions.
• Lead OneStream processes optimization and platform enhancements.

Skills

FP&A

Financial Consolidation

Budgeting

Management Reporting

OneStream Administration

Financial Governance

ERP & Finance Systems Integration

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

OneStream

Job description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family. Position: Finance Controller (OneStream Expert) Department: OneStream Team/ Group Control Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Damen Shipyards Group organization

Damen Shipyards Group is a leading international shipbuilder with more than 35 shipyards, repair yards, and related companies worldwide. Innovation, digitalization, and continuous improvement are at the core of everything we do. The OneStream Team operates within Group Control and is responsible for the continuous development, optimization, and governance of the global OneStream platform. The platform plays a critical role in financial consolidation, planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management across the Damen organization. As Damen continues its finance transformation journey, the OneStream environment is becoming an increasingly important enabler of standardized processes, high-quality data, and efficient decision-making.

Your Role

As a Finance Controller with deep OneStream expertise, you will be responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, consolidation, reporting, governance, and performance management across the organization. You will act as a trusted business partner to Finance leadership and play a key role in supporting Damen's finance transformation journey. This role combines strong financial controlling capabilities with advanced OneStream knowledge to improve decision-making, reporting quality, data governance, and operational efficiency across the group. The role requires a professional who can engage confidently with senior stakeholders, challenge existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and translate business requirements into scalable financial solutions. The position serves as the bridge between Finance, Business, IT, and external partners, ensuring that financial processes and systems support the strategic objectives of the organization. Based on the current OneStream Consultant role responsibilities and focus on finance transformation, stakeholder management, governance, reporting, forecasting, and consolidation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Controlling & Business Partnering

• Own and support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Ensure accurate and timely management reporting and performance analysis
• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and support decision-making
• Challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities

OneStream Platform Ownership

• Act as the subject matter expert for OneStream across the organization
• Drive continuous improvement of consolidation, planning, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Translate business requirements into effective OneStream solutions
• Lead enhancements, automation initiatives, and process optimization projects
• Ensure the platform continues to meet evolving business needs

Stakeholder Management & Finance Transformation

• Act as the primary liaison between Finance, IT, Data & Analytics, and external partners
• Lead workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with business stakeholders
• Manage stakeholder expectations and drive adoption of new processes and solutions
• Support finance transformation initiatives and standardization efforts across the group
• Advise management on best practices, governance, and future roadmap opportunities

Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Maintain strong financial controls and governance standards
• Support audits and compliance requirements related to financial systems and reporting
• Ensure data quality, reporting accuracy, and consistency across the organization
• Review financial processes and recommend improvements to strengthen controls

Coaching & Knowledge Sharing

• Support and mentor finance users and OneStream Operations Specialists
• Develop documentation, training materials, and best-practice guidance
• Promote continuous learning and adoption of financial reporting standards and tools

What We’re Looking For

Education & Experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field 8+ years of experience in Finance Controlling, FP&A, Financial Reporting, or Finance Transformation Strong experience with financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and consolidation Minimum 4 years of hands-on OneStream experience Experience working in multinational and multi-stakeholder environments

Knowledge & Skills

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Financial Consolidation & Group Reporting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Management Reporting & Performance Management
• OneStream Administration & Configuration
• Financial Governance & Internal Controls
• ERP & Finance Systems Integration
• Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering
• Process Improvement & Finance Transformation

Personal Competencies

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong business acumen and commercial mindset
• Confident influencing senior stakeholders
• Consultative and solution-oriented approach
• Proactive, hands-on, and results-driven
• Able to translate complex financial topics into clear business recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Why Join Damen?

At Damen, you will work at the intersection of Finance and Technology, contributing to the operational excellence of a global finance platform. You will collaborate with experienced OneStream and finance professionals, gain exposure to international processes and stakeholders, and benefit from a strong focus on both personal and professional development.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a Finance Controller who happens to be an expert in OneStream, not a OneStream specialist who happens to understand finance. The ideal candidate can:

• Partner with CFOs, Finance Directors, Controllers, and business leaders
• Drive planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management processes
• Lead finance transformation and process improvement initiatives
• Manage stakeholders across Finance, IT, and Operations
• Use OneStream as a strategic business tool to improve decision-making, governance, and reporting quality

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family. We are Damen. We're a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we're looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.