Automotive Financial Controller

Job description / Role

Automotive Financial Controller
Qatar
QAR 40,000

Qatari Automotive Group is looking for a Divisional Financial Controller to work in one of their business entities. You will be reporting through to the Group Finance Director and will head one of the three business entities.

Main Responsibilities:

• To take full responsibility preparation of monthly financial reports and other financial Information in a timely and accurate manner in accordance the Company’s requirements.
• To take part in regular reviews and provides business support to the General Manager and Executive Management Team including the analysis of financial information for recommendations for further improvement.
• Implement and ensure appropriate financial and internal controls in compliance with Company Policies and procedures.
• Has direct responsible for leading the divisional finance personnel and guiding them to ensure the daily operation and the financial close process, including the pre-close and post-close preparation, and review of balance sheet accounts reconciliations are completed.
• To be responsible for the preparation of annual budget, which will involve in reviewing of future business plans to develop the budget.
• Work with the internal and external auditors on statutory audit and tax requirements (when necessary).
• Financial forecasting, planning and analysis process and identify and resolve potential financial risk areas in timely manner.
• Will work closely with Credit and Collections Manager to facilitate LC terms and debt collections
• Ensure timely and accurate billing and invoicing
• Perform pricing analysis and approve respective price lists

Requirements

Job Prerequisites:

Education:
• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance. The degree must be obtained from a Western University.
• CPA or Chartered Accountant preferred but not required.

Experience:

• The Automotive industry experience is a must.
• At least 5 year experience in overall supervision of accounting functions in the capacity of chief accountant
• Strong experience in both the private and public accounting sectors is preferred but not required

Skills:

• Credibility, ethical, full disclosure and clean financial history
• Strong managerial and leadership skills and strong result oriented
• Strong in inter-personality skill
• Proficiency in English communication

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.