Financial Controller ME

Assa Abloy; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in access solutions is seeking a Manager to oversee financial strategies in Dubai. You'll support the CFO by preparing consolidated financial statements, improving accounting processes, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in finance, a chartered accounting qualification, and 5-10 years of relevant experience. Excellent financial analysis skills and fluency in English are essential, with Arabic preferred. Join a diverse team and grow your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in equivalent industries and the Middle East region.
• Excellent market understanding.
• Experience in dealing with banks.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic financial goals of the region and deputize for CFO.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements for actuals, forecast, and plan.
• Support CFO in budgeting, forecasting & financial analysis.

Skills

Excellent financial analysis skills

Excellent negotiation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Result oriented

Hands-on attitude

Ability to work in multicultural environments

Tax compliance

Fluency in Arabic and English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting/Finance

Chartered accountant with a globally recognized qualification

Tools

MS Office

MS Navision

Hyperion HFM

Job description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Reporting directly to ME CFO fully support strategic financial goals of the region and deputise for CFO when required

• Take ownership in preparing the consolidated financial statements for actuals forecast and plan

• Audit Management support preparation of statutory accounts audit materials and deliver Internal Audit actions

• Custodian of corporate governance and assist in developing and implementing delegated authority matrix

• Assist CFO in developing and improving localised financial policies and procedures.

• Support the P&L owners and CFO with preparation of budgeting forecasting & financial analysis

• Support the P&L owners and CFO in implementing cost control and reduction initiatives

• Razor sharp focus on cash and develop cash reporting and cash forecasting processes

• Improve and modernize accounting processes

• Implement seamless procedures to meet financial KPIs

• Coordinate fixed assets and inventory reporting

• Material Management improve inventory quality and cycle counting procedures

• Support on Tax fillings

• In cooperation with IT continuously improve ERP data consistency and processes

• Support the local finance team in reviewing the balance sheets monthly

• Improve transaction booking processes

• Ensure a compliant and accurate revenue recognition policy is enforced and adhered to

• Maintain banking relationships and take ownership of treasury requirements both internally and with lenders including issuance of bank guarantees LCs etc.

QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or Accounting/Finance or equivalent

• Chartered accountant with globally recognised accounting qualification

• 510 years experience in equivalent industries and Middle East region

• Excellent market understanding

• Excellent negotiation skills

• Excellent Financial Analysis Skills

• Ability to work under pressure manage expectations and meet deadlines

• Result oriented

• Arabic is highly recommended fluency in English is a must.

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office platform

• Excellent knowledge of bestinclass ERPs Knowledge of MS Navision and Hyperion HFM recommended

• Handson attitude

• Ability to work in multicultural environments with high diversity

• Tax compliance

• Experience in dealing with Banks

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces physical and virtual safer more secure and easier to access.

As an employer we value results not titles or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions supporting them with regular feedback training and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact and we encourage them to grow their role locally regionally or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board its important to us to have diverse inclusive teams and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Required Experience:

Manager