Administration jobs in United Arab Emirates

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Manage a team of 6 accountants to handle various finance accounting and tax matters including schedules review month-end closing process improvements and collection reconciliation process locally. Work closely with the financial planning & control teams for closing and variance analysis and with the Accounting shared service center based in Indonesia. Support Finance Director and together with the rest of the team on process documentation and enhancements including but not limited to those related to finance systems.

• Lead manage and mentor a team of 6 accounting professionals including cash reconciliation process managed locally fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Provide guidance training and development opportunities to team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• Set clear performance expectations monitor progress and provide regular feedback to team members.

• Oversee back-office teams in Indonesia ensuring precise financial processing seamless interdepartmental coordination and ongoing enhancement of support functions.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and period-end financial closings in compliance with accounting standards coordinating closely with the controlling department.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment ensuring compliance with LVMH policies and procedures.
• Contribute to budgeting and monthly forecasting of landlord charges providing accurate cost projections variance analysis and accounting inputs to support the controlling team.

• Liaise with external auditors to facilitate the smooth audit closure of all entities on a timely basis.
• Facilitate and provide required information to tax advisors for tax filings transfer pricing documentations and support in the customs and tax inspections from government authorities.
• Support the global tax team with ad hoc projects and initiatives on tax topics in the region.

• Oversee the Collection reconciliation team ensuring accurate and timely variance reporting between recorded sales and actual collections.
• Monitor the performance and implement process enhancements to improve reconciliation accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Oversee the team in ensuring internal control compliance and provide guidance on store training initiatives ensuring they are effectively led and implemented by the team to address existing deficiencies.

• Drive continuous improvement across accounting and reconciliation processes identifying opportunities to optimize workflows and controls.
• Participate in special projects as assigned by the CFO.
• Collaborate with the Financial and Planning Treasury leasing and other finance leaders to support the overall financial strategy of the organization.

• Master degree in Finance or Business administration or accounting qualifications.
• Expert knowledge of SAP and IFRS knowledge is mandatory.
• Advanced Excel is mandatory.
• 5 years as Finance Leader in multinational and large-scale companies; a previous experience in retail industry is preferred.
• Proven experience as a successful team leader.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to influence at various organizational levels.
• Dynamic profile agile & proactive problem solver team player.
• Fluent in English

• Community in which authenticity is embraced and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit

• Culture of empowerment learning & growth that offers you the tools space and opportunity to learn innovate and lead

• Work that brings fulfillment. From delighting clients every day to inspiring our industry at large every action makes a difference

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