Finance Director Middle East Africa and Russia

AbbVie; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership in a dynamic environment. This pivotal role involves collaborating with management teams to align financial goals with business strategies while ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial reporting standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead a diverse team of finance professionals. Join this innovative firm to drive financial excellence and contribute to transformative business decisions that impact the company's success.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of finance experience with focus on planning and analysis.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insights and recommendations for business decisions.
• Oversee financial planning and analysis functions for a team of 20.

Skills

Financial Planning

Internal Controls

Business Partnering

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Accounting

Master’s Degree or equivalent experience

CPA or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

SAP

CTE/Concur

HFM

TM1

Job description

Reporting to Intercontinental Area Finance Director, the MEAR Finance Director provides financial leadership to the business and plays a key role in establishing and achieving financial objectives as well as in formulating and executing on business strategies. This role partners with the Affiliate Management Team to balance long-term strategies with near-term business needs.

Additionally, the MEAR Finance Director is responsible for ensuring that there are internal controls in place to adequately safeguard the company’s assets and to ensure that the company’s financial reporting and general business practices are in compliance with company financial policies, official requirements, and generally accepted accounting principles.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work with the Affiliate Management Team, Area Finance Director, and Centers of Excellence platforms to meet worldwide financial commitments by providing financial insights and recommendations that will lead to effective business decisions.
2. Closely work with the Tax CoE to ensure a deep understanding of the specificities of the Middle East, Africa, and Russian (MEAR) Tax environments and incorporate these aspects in the daily decision-making process.
3. Analyze business agreements and general contracts to ensure they make sound financial and business sense.
4. Ensure that financial controls are in place to provide for adequate protection of the MEAR affiliates' assets and for the accurate and timely reporting of financial results in compliance with company policies and regulated reporting requirements. The MEAR Affiliate operates under a SoX environment.
5. Act as Host and actively manage the ABVAGN relationship.
6. Be an active and integral member of the Affiliate Management Team, which includes presenting the financial operating results of the business, providing advice and support to the other team members, being actively involved in the decision-making process, and contributing to the development and implementation of the business strategy.
7. Oversee the financial planning and analysis functions while providing guidance and direction to a team of 20 dedicated finance professionals. EHS Facilities as well as Customer Service are also under the responsibility of the MEAR Finance Director.
8. Coordinate the preparation of the annual Long-Range Plan, annual Plan, annual Update, and monthly Latest Best Estimates to ensure that they are achievable and consistent with overall business and Area objectives.
9. Coordinate a solid S&OP process to ensure strong alignment with Supply and Operations.
10. Ensure that the analytical and reporting requirements are met in a high-quality and timely manner.
11. Create an environment that attracts, retains, and motivates a diverse and highly talented workforce.
12. Select, coach, and develop individuals for high performance and ensure that the MEAR finance organization is adequately staffed with highly competent individuals.

Qualifications :

• A degree in accounting, finance, or economics is required (Master’s Degree or equivalent experience highly desirable); CPA or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 10-15 years of relevant experience; broad exposure to all aspects of finance and business with emphasis on financial planning, analysis, internal controls, talent management, and business partnering.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; Fluency in English is a must.
• Candidate must be highly proficient working with MS Office tools; SAP, CTE/Concur, HFM, and TM1 preferred.

Additional Information :

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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Work :

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Employment Type :

Full-time