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Ref: OP012-10
Job description / Role
An investment company with its HQ based in the UAE is currently looking for a hands-on Finance Manager to set up and grow the finance and accounting department for one of their divisions.
The client has various investments in across a multitude of sectors including healthcare, education, Energy and have projects across Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
As the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for establishing the finance and accounting processes and procedures of the business. You must have an exposure in setting-up the systems and structures from scratch. Strong exposure on CAPEX, IFRS, group consolidation, reporting, compliance and global tax exposure in different regions is a must.
To begin with, this will be a stand-alone role and therefore required a candidate who is able to be involved in the detail as well as working as a finance business partner to the CEO to support strategic decision making.
Responsibilities and duties:
- Establish internal accounting structure; financial & accounting policies & procedures in line with project agreements, best practices & IFRS,
- Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close and Audit.
- Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information, including project accounting/costing.
- Establish and lead the budget and forecasting activities for CFO/CEO/Board Approval.
- Collaborate with the other department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
- Respond to inquiries from the CEO/CFO, and other finance and organization wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like,
Requirements
- +8 years of prior experience, preferred in an investment/diversified group company.
- Implemented financial reporting, accounting, project costing, group consolidation and compliance
- Must be a Bachelors Degree in Accounting; ACMA/ACCA/ACA/CPA required
- Must have a strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate well at the senior management level
- Awareness about DIFC compliance requirements and global tax requirements.
- Strong IFRS and CAPEX exposure
- Support CFO/CEO with special projects and workflow process improvements.
About the Company
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We believe in partnerships based upon a transparent and personable approach, enabling our clients access to the very best talent not available on the open market and our candidates with challenging and long lasting career opportunities.