Financial Controller

Fugro; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations and management within a dynamic team environment. This role involves supervising accounts, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. The successful candidate will have a recognized accounting qualification and significant experience in financial management, along with strong leadership skills. Join a forward-thinking company that offers long-term potential for career development in an exciting market, where your contributions will directly impact the organization's success.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification as an accountant with strong management skills.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise company accounts and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and company practices.

Skills

Financial Management

Team Supervision

Budgeting

Accounting Principles

Tax Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Recognised qualification as an accountant

10+ years relevant experience

Job description

Job Title: Financial Controller

Reports to: Managing Director

Direct reports: Assigned Staff

Basic Function

The Financial Controller is responsible for all financial, management and job costing functions of the Opco. Responsibilities include ensuring timely preparation of financial and management information reports, reviewing and evaluating financial performance, budgeting, fund management, supervising a team of accounting and administration personnel, and implementation of Company management systems within the department.

1. Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1.1 Financial

1. Supervise the accounts of the company.
2. Organise the timely flow of accounts information.
3. Prepare annual statutory audits. Liaise with external auditors and assist in preparation and accomplishment.
4. Participate in special accounting/administrative projects initiated by Regional/Head Office.
5. Co-ordinate the monthly and quarterly reporting, analysis and interpretation of financial information and actual results on a timely basis to the Opco Management, Regional and Head Office.
6. Implement programmes as directed by the superiors.
7. Preview and analyse management accounts data with the respective Profit Centre Managers.
8. Ensure that all contracts and business dealings are in accordance with established Company practices and conform with local laws.
9. Review insurance coverage and ensure adequate coverage for the company.
10. Research area taxation requirements and ensure timely and complete compliance.
11. Liaise with Bankers and arrange banking facilities as required.

1.2 Specific Additional Duties

1. Provide guidelines and assistance to other Business Units as requested by Regional/Head Office.
2. Assist, or liaise with, other Financial Controllers as and when necessary.
3. Assist Managing Director with legal issues as required.

1.3 Personnel

1. Evaluate

Education / Experience Requirements

1. Recognised qualification as an accountant
2. Min. 10 years relevant experience.
3. Strong management skills.
4. English language proficiency.

FSME offers a dynamic team-based working environment in an exciting and developing market region with long-term potential for skill and career path development. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and includes the usual FSME benefits package.

About The Company

Fugro collects, processes and interprets data related to the earth's surface and the soils and rocks beneath and provides advice based on the results to clients in many sectors. It also provides the people, equipment, expertise, and technology that support the exploration, development, production, and transportation of the world’s natural resources. Fugro was founded in the Netherlands in 1962 and is listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange of NYSE Euronext since 1992. Fugro was included in the AEX-index as of September 2008.

Fugro's activities are arranged in three divisions: Geotechnical, Survey, and Geoscience.