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Job Title: Assistant Finance Controller

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

One of our clients, a leading MNC, is looking for an Assistant Finance Controller for their office in Sharjah. This position will constantly interact with the Business Finance and Financial Controller. The jobholder understands the front-end process and interfaces with financial and information databases to ensure accuracy.

1. At least 8-10+ years' experience in a financial managerial position with a proven record of success.
2. Exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate and manage staff at all levels.
3. Ability to lead by example and demonstrate a strong sense of integrity, ethics, and dependability.
4. Ability to collaborate with upper management to organize, plan, and achieve company financial goals.

1. Streamline R2R activities, standardize and automate processes to improve efficiency levels.
2. Sustain an effective/efficient R2R framework encompassing Close, Certify & Compliance activities.
3. Contribute towards a robust R2R tower focusing on achieving maximum customer satisfaction within agreed timelines.
4. Ensure financial records are accurate and support external audit.
5. Regular Trial Balance review and Balance Sheet substantiation.
6. Partner with FP&A and provide actionable insights.
7. Preparation of Financial Statements.
8. Preparing forecasts and comprehensive budgets.
9. Provide advice to the executive team on costing and pricing decisions.
10. Analyze complex financial data.
11. Act as the point of escalation and resolution on matters relating to reporting.

1. Review, segregate & streamline the R2R activities performed into Transactional / Reporting, Pre-close, On-close & Post Close.
2. Standardize and automate processes to improve efficiency levels while maintaining timelines and accuracy.
3. Lead closing of books monthly with other teams and ensure recognition of robust financials within the group timelines.
4. Drive continuous improvement in monthly closing activities to ensure quality financial reports for business units.
5. Improve and optimize month-end processes.
6. Constantly explore opportunities to add value to the organization with both quantitative & qualitative outcomes.
7. Examine existing controls and devise methods to enhance controls wherever possible.
8. Provide support for overseas entities by reviewing current processes and sharing best practices.
9. Drive / Facilitate / Support the transition of overseas entities R2R processes.
10. Ensure compliance with Accounting Standards, Reporting Standards, and Group policies.

1. Supervise / coordinate external Audit of the Group entities by providing relevant explanations and schedules to Auditors and ensure smooth completion.
2. Coordinate with other teams to ensure that auditor’s requirements are provided in a timely and accurate manner.
3. Manage and oversee the taxation affairs of the organization and liaise with the external tax firm for specialist advice.

1. Minimum 10 years’ experience in a similar position (Essential)
2. Professional accounting qualifications such as CA/CPA/ACCA/CMA (Essential)
3. Working knowledge of Oracle/Peoplesoft ERP (Essential)
4. Tax exposure and experience in dealing with GCC tax (UAE, Qatar, Oman – preferred)

Full Time

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