About the Role
In this challenging and dynamic position, you will play a crucial role in leading and coordinating the financial activities for the UAE legal entity. You will ensure compliance with the company financial guidelines and reporting requirements while providing insights and analytical support to drive the business's success. Your focus will be on accurate financial reporting, strategic planning, and fostering partnerships across various departments.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines and reporting requirements.
- Prepare, analyze, and review financial statements, management reports, and key performance indicators, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
- Drive the planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes, including monthly sales forecasts, profitability projections, and cash flow outlooks.
- Monitor financial performance against targets, analyze deviations, and identify risks and opportunities to support proactive business steering.
- Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Logistics, and regional management to provide financial insights and decision support.
- Develop recommendations and support the implementation of corrective actions to achieve business and financial objectives.
- Ensure transparency of sales performance, gross margin development, operating expenses, working capital, and overall P&L performance.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses, business cases, profitability evaluations, and scenario simulations for management decision-making.
- Maintain and continuously improve financial reporting, forecasting, and controlling processes.
- Support internal and external audits as well as statutory and corporate reporting requirements.
- Ensure data consistency and process integrity across ERP and reporting systems, primarily SAP and iScala.
- Actively contribute to process optimization, automation, and digitalization initiatives within Finance and Controlling.
- Collaborate with local, regional, and global stakeholders in an international business environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Controlling, Finance Business Partnering, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or a comparable finance function.
- Strong understanding of month-end closing, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting processes.
- Proven experience in sales forecasting, financial planning, and business performance analysis.
- Solid knowledge of financial statements, P&L management, balance sheet analysis, and cash flow steering.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP and iScala.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting/BI tools (e.g., Power BI, SAC, OneStream).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
- Business-oriented mindset with the ability to act as a trusted finance partner to management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills in a multicultural environment.
- Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Fluent English, written and spoken.
Additional Information
Why Join Us?
- Fast-Paced & Dynamic: Work in a high-energy environment where adaptability and strategic thinking are key.
- Global Exposure: Business travel and flexible hours to collaborate across international markets and high-priority projects.
- Value-Driven Culture: Join a company with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking mindset—where innovation, integrity, and people-centric values have shaped our success across decades.
- Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balance of office-based work with remote options.
What’s in It for You?
- Career Growth: Access to professional development opportunities and leadership exposure.
- Inspiring Work Culture: A collaborative and supportive team environment that values innovation and excellence.
