Financial Controller

Air Resources Ltd (Airswift); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider in the UAE is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial management and compliance. You will work closely with the Regional Vice President to improve financial processes and provide analysis for business decisions. The ideal candidate has strong qualifications and at least 5 years of experience in a similar role. This position offers an attractive base salary and performance bonuses, along with excellent career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Attractive monthly base salary

Competitive commission/performance bonus

Career progression opportunities

World-class training programmes

Team driven environment

Career breaks after one year

Yearly destination trips

Charity days for important causes

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-qualified accountant experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a recruitment or similar role.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and local audit/tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial management and improve finance processes.
• Prepare budgets and ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Provide internal control and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or CFA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics365

OneStream finance system

Job description

About Us

Airswift is the leading workforce solutions provider to the STEM industries. For over 40 years Airswift has been transforming lives through the provision of international workforce solutions to STEM industries. Today, we are an integrated team of over 900 employees across 37 countries, supporting over 8,000 contractors globally.

We are a people business – we transform lives through the world of work. We care about wellbeing, community engagement and our planet – we plant a tree for every person placed in a job globally! We have a passion for growth, including investing in the development of our people.

We support professionals looking for jobs with exceptional firms in the technology, construction, and engineering sectors.

Role Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for multiple financial aspects for the region along with business partnering with the Regional Vice President. Responsibilities include but not limited to; maintaining and expanding Banking relationships, local statutory audit and tax compliance, indirect management of department heads in the shared service centre, analysing business and market risks to support the Regional Vice President in business decisions.

The Financial Controller will also be responsible for the monthly actual financials and developing, interpreting and implementing financial planning, reporting, budget and control for the business unit to enhance governance, cost control and financial performance analysis against budget and quarterly reforecasts.

Principle Accountabilities

• Develop trustworthy relationship with the Vice President to drive financial management and continuously improve finance processes.
• Responsibility for annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts ensuring all inputs are complete to timetable
• Organise local statutory accounts production by Management Accounts team, ensuring local audits completed within associated reporting deadlines incorporating management of tax deadlines are met.
• Indirectly manage the Management Accounts team’s month end reporting to ensure all key financial metrics are reviewed, reported and amended within working deadlines and ensuring Regional Vice President has approved final numbers. This includes frequent review of trial balances, general ledger activity and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare variance analysis and recommendations on monthly financial figures from Country P&L’s compared to budget and last year and issue reports as required by the management.
• Analyse financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry and economic conditions to enable strategic and key business decisions.
• Evaluate new business proposals with complete analysis of economic impact on business, including cash flow requirements.
• Coordinate with Regional Treasury manager to ensure short-term cashflows are reviewed and tie in with P&L forecasts and front-end business expectations.
• Arrange, observe and control the P&L, balance sheet and recommend action.
• Provide Internal Control and ensure compliance with all Group Policies and Procedures.
• Instigate and participate in all process improvement initiatives related to the Region.
• Participate in relevant projects and Group activities (such as coordinating Group Audit requirements) as and when needed.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Abilities required:

• Must have one of the following international qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or CFA and be minimum 5 years post-qualified.
• At least 3 years’ experience in recruitment/similar role/industry.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and ability to handle decision making regarding audit and tax queries.
• Ability to work autonomously, show initiative and proactiveness to ensure all legal entities are always fully compliant.
• Experience of regional laws and regulations pertaining to financial matters.
• Experience of co‑ordinating remote teams and managing large teams.
• Experience of Group reporting and working to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a time‑sensitive, pressured environment with non‑flexibleGroup deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and able to multitask withday‑to‑dayworkflow.

Person Specification

• Must be located in the UAE
• Qualified accountant as specified above.
• Minimum 5+ years post qualification.
• Work experience in Management Accounts role (or similar) of 5+ years.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to strict deadlines. Must be able to manage own time efficiently.
• Previous experience working with either one or more accounting system, ideally Microsoft Dynamics365.
• Knowledge of OneStream finance system preferred but not pivotal.
• Effective communicator who is articulate, professional and confident at all times, both with finance and non‑finance colleagues.
• Confident in challenging existing processes and holding colleagues to standards set out by Senior Management.

What we can offer you!

• Attractive monthly base salary + competitive commission/performance bonus.
• Genuine career progression opportunities, either locally or globally!
• World‑class training programmes and development opportunities.
• Virtual Onboarding Events exclusively for new hires.
• Team driven environment, supportive culture with a focus on work‑life balance.
• Career breaks available after one year.
• Real time recognition through our employee reward platform.
• Mental Health First Aiders to signpost you to support when you need it.
• Yearly destination trips as part of our High Flyers program (Dubai, Buenos Aires, etc…)
• Charity days for various important causes such as Relay for Life and Earth Day.

Our Core Values

• Growth- In life and business, one must grow to flourish and achieve high ambitions. Growthrequires change, challenge, risk and sacrifice - we will always choose growth.
• Life– Above all else, we value life. The quality of life, both in and outside of work, profoundly influences our well‑being and our impact on the world.
• Excellence- We deliver, holding ourselves accountable for results. Our customers see excellence in everything we do.
• Integrity- We are ethical, open, honest and authentic. People trust us to do the right thing for the right reason.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Airswift, we believe that diversity is critical to our success and makes us a great place to work. We are committed to building an equal opportunity workplace, the more inclusive we are - the better our work will be.