Financial Controller

Harris Pye; Sharjah; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Sharjah is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations and provide strategic guidance. The role involves managing financial budgets, mentoring finance teams across multiple countries, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies. Candidates should possess a strong financial background with at least 15 years in Finance and have excellent communication skills. Join a collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Innovative work culture

Global impact projects

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in Finance within a large multinational organization.
• Experience as a Senior Finance Manager or Financial Controller overseeing multiple legal entities.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to finance personnel.
• Manage financial budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, including income statements and cash flow statements.
• Lead statutory audits ensuring timely completion.

Skills

Project accounting

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Strong Excel skills

Knowledge of IFRS 15

Education

Financial qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP)

Financial and statistical software

Job description

Overview

At Harris Pye, we are more than just an engineering company—we are innovators and pioneers dedicated to delivering world-class solutions to the maritime, energy, and offshore sectors. With over 40 years of experience, we pride ourselves on pushing boundaries and setting new standards of excellence in every project we undertake.

Our team is composed of passionate professionals who are driven by the challenge of solving complex problems and who thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

At Harris Pye, you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, develop your skills, and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that values creativity and embraces new ideas. We are constantly exploring new ways to improve our processes and deliver the best results for our clients.
• Professional Growth: We believe in investing in our people. From continuous learning opportunities to mentorship programs, we support your career growth every step of the way.
• Global Impact: Join a company whose work spans the globe and makes a tangible difference. Our projects play a critical role in advancing industries and enhancing sustainability practices worldwide.
• Collaborative Environment: At Harris Pye, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. You’ll work alongside a diverse group of professionals who are as passionate about their work as you are.

JOB PURPOSE

The Financial Controller plays a critical role in overseeing the financial operations of the organization, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and integrity in all financial reporting. Acting as a key business partner to the General Manager (Offshore & Marine), the role provides strategic financial guidance to drive growth, manage liquidity, and support informed decision-making. A core responsibility includes leading the development of financial budgets and forecasts, ensuring they are realistic, aligned with the group’s strategic objectives, and effectively communicated across the business.

In addition, the Financial Controller is responsible for supervising and mentoring finance teams in HP Gulf, HP Emirates, HP Singapore, and HP Japan, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and professional development. The role sets clear priorities and deliverables for month-end closing and periodic reporting, ensures compliance through the statutory audit process, and implements improved financial processes and controls in line with group policies. By ensuring timely and accurate reporting to the Group CFO, the Financial Controller helps strengthen financial governance while supporting the broader organizational goals.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Management:

• Provide leadership to Finance personnel.
• Ensure the local finance teams are clear on priorities & deadlines.
• Assist the Group CFO on treasury related activities such as 13-week cash flows forecasting, group wide cash management strategy.
• Build productive working relationships with key stakeholders to understand their business operations and the financial information needs of end users.
• Ensure finance teams are aware of their responsibility to maintain accurate local accounts and resolve any issues that are raised.
• Management of financial budgeting and forecasting process.
• Identify the need for coaching across the finance teams, design and deliver development plans as required.
• Assist the Group CFO in the recruitment of new team members as and when required.
• Assist the Group CFO on ad-hoc tasks including but not limited to Due Diligences, Special purpose audits etc.
• Manage the banking relationships.

Transactional:

• Manage the accounting books for HP Gulf, HP Emirates, HP Singapore and HP Japan.
• Maintain accounting controls at all times.
• Identify bottlenecks in any of the transactional processes and develop and implement solutions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policies.
• Coordinate with Group Tax Manager to manage HP Gulf, HP Emirates, HP Singapore and HP Japan tax matters, filings, compliances.

Periodic:

• Manage the end-end monthly closing process of HP Gulf, HP Emirates, HP Singapore and HP Japan. Ensure all supporting schedules and reconciliations are complete and accurate.
• Prepare accurate and timely consolidated financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statement monthly.
• Assist in the process of preparing the monthly MBR. Monitor performance against budgets and analyse deviations to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Analyse individual entities financial performance against budgets, forecasts any other KPI’s or metrics set.
• Assist Financial Controller (Group and Plant & Industrial) in developing the reporting mechanism for Offshore & Marine Business Unit. Ensure the financial reporting is of high standards, presenting accurate results with detailed variance analysis.
• Present and explain financial information and performance to the Group CFO.
• Assist in preparation of the annual consolidated group budgets and subsequent forecasts.
• Lead the statutory audits of HP Gulf, HP Emirates, HP Singapore and HP Japan and ensure timely completion with clean audit opinion and minimal adjustments to year end reported numbers.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Minimum Qualification:

• Financial qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or another internationally recognized certification.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP).
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, with ability to create concise, efficient, and accurate models.

Minimum Experience:

• At least 15 years of work experience in Finance within a large multinational organisation.
• Experience as a Senior Finance Manager or Financial Controller, overseeing multiple legal entities across various geographies.
• Hands-on experience with financial and statistical software.

Job Specific Skills:

• Has a background in project accounting.
• Knowledge of IFRS 15.
• Possesses strong leadership skills and is an effective communicator.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Able to develop new processes and controls in line with industry best practices, where required.
• Maintains confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.

General Skills:

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking.
• Builds strong working relationships with colleagues in Finance.
• Can provide examples of improvements to processes or departments that resulted in a measurable positive impact.
• Has excellent communication skills and remains calm under pressure.
• Experienced in financial reporting of consolidated results across multiple geographies.
• Well-organized and deadline-oriented.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Fulfil the requirements of Group CFO.
• Improve the quality and consistency of financial reporting within the regional Finance teams.
• Coach and develop finance team members.
• Ensure all key deadlines are met.
• Maintaining accounting best practices and a strong financial control environment.
• Maintain the Integrity of all financial information.
• Bring to light any concerns or red flags as soon as discovered.
• Maintain highest ethical standards.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential to our success. At Harris Pye, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds—regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, or religion—are valued and empowered to thrive. If you share our values and are ready for your next challenge, we encourage you to apply.