Financial Controller & Business Partner

Al-Futtaim Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational corporation in Dubai is seeking a Financial Controller & Business Partner to act as a strategic partner to the CPO. The role entails significant financial management experience, establishing robust financial controls, and overseeing procurement-related audits. The ideal candidate will have a degree and be a qualified accountant with a proven track record in a multinational setting. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the transformation within procurement.

Qualifications

• Significant financial management experience in B2B/Retail/Automotive sectors.
• Demonstrable track record in delivering substantial business performance improvements.
• Ability to drive financial aspects of procurement transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the CPO, identifying opportunities for growth.
• Manage relationships with the Group and external stakeholders.
• Establish and enforce financial controls and compliance.

Skills

Financial management experience

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Experience in multinational environment

Knowledge of SAP

Basic knowledge of tax matters

Education

Graduate caliber

Tools

SAP

Job description

Financial Controller & Business Partner Jobs in Dubai, UAE

What you will do

• Act as a strategic partner to the CPO, challenging the status quo and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Fully participate as a member of the procurement leadership team, proactively contributing to key business decisions.

• Establish finance as a true global business partner within procurement.

• Manage relationships with the Group and external stakeholders, supporting the CPO as required.

• Ensure that financial controls are robust enough to support the pace of growth and transformation.

Required skills to be successful

• Education: Graduate caliber, qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Significant financial management experience in a multinational environment, with B2B/Retail/Automotive exposure being advantageous.
• Demonstrable track record in identifying and delivering substantial business performance improvements through business partnering.
• Basic knowledge of tax matters.
• Knowledge of SAP would be helpful.

What equips you for the role

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:

• Drive the financial aspects of the procurement transformation project.
• Manage financial components of global procurement contracts to ensure Al-Futtaim achieves best value.
• Ensure effective financial systems are in place globally to deliver rolled-up global savings data accurately and timely.
• Develop global financial policies for procurement.
• Review procurement budgets and present quarterly updates to leadership.
• Actively contributes to procurement transformation by working closely with leadership.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including local/global finance, suppliers, and business partners.
• Undertake projects as required by the Head of Global Procurement or Head of Global G&A Controlling, Financial Controlling.

Governance & Compliance

• Establish and enforce financial controls, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, and compliance teams to mitigate procurement-related risks and ensure transparency.
• Oversee audits related to procurement finances to ensure accuracy and integrity in reporting.