Financial Controller (Power & Industrial Projects)

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Ref: LP127-1023

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is one of the largest independent, family owned company in the Gulf region. It is one of the most diversified and highly regarded business houses.

Our client is looking for a Finance Controller to focus on the business analysis management of their P & IP division. This role is dedicated to the operational side of the business and whilst it requires extensive financial knowledge it is not an accounting function.

It includes defining requirements of analysis, gathering data, ensuring quality of data, summarizing information appropriate for senior operations management, providing insight into market trends, competitor profiles and product performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Financial Planning: Plan, direct, and organize the accurate and timely reporting and forecasting of financial information for department in the group. Lead the process of preparing, consolidating and reviewing budgets, forecasts and business plan. Provide financial planning and analysis to give tactical and strategic insight to the Management
- Internal Control: Implement /upgrade systems, processes and controls capable of delivering financial information in line with international standards and of supporting the future growth of the business.
- Business Analysis: Identify and implement business analysis projects across the business. Create and leverage financial and operating models for various business project. Develop and introduce financial models for use by the international business and its subsidiaries.
- Business Planning: Consolidation of the company 5 Year outlook. Review proposed business plans as well as the financial structure (Financing needs). Develop the company's planning models. Develop long term financials models, scenario planning and impacts of company reorganizations.
- Transformation program: The Business Controller will be involved in this group-wide program, transforming a leading regional organization's P & IP division to enhance reporting, planning, transparency of operations and efficiencies.
- Team Builder: Exercise strong and dynamic leadership of the finance function to ensure a result orientated and motivated regional team. Ensure appropriate communication with departments and other support areas.
- Coordination: with project managers and department heads, other departments (such as Group Lawyers, Corporate and Project Finance, Financial Advisory Services, Accountancy, Budget, Control and consolidation, Audit) etc.) and local teams.
- Reporting: Answerable to Group Financial Controller on the above points.

Requirements

- University degree in Finance or Accounting
- Minimum 10 years business related experience in financial control, accounting and supervising. Previous experience working in a multinational organization or with a progressive company having multiple locations is preferred.

Specific Knowledge:
Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Considerable skills in management, human relations and communication.

Business Understanding:
Good understanding of business processes as well as project management.

Other:
Travel across GCC region will be required.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions: