Finance Director - Leading Retail Group

Job description / Role

Finance Director - Leading Retail Group (GCC Markets)

Financial Accounting and Reporting:
- Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for the users and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures
- Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are met including Charitable Status, Withholding Payments (CPP, EI), Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax, Employer Health Tax
- Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with the Board's Audit Committee and the external auditors as necessary
- Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
- Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash
- Reconcile bank and investment accounts
- Review monthly results and implement monthly variance reporting
- Manage the cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts in accordance with policy
- Oversee the bookkeeping function including maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that personnel and financial information is secure and stored in compliance with current legislation
- Manage the acquisition of capital assets and ensure that assets are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of as appropriate
- Prepare annual charitable return in a timely manner as appropriate
- Liaise with the Treasurer, Finance Committee and/or Audit Committee as appropriate
- Assist the Executive Director and the Board Treasurer with financial reporting as required at Board meeting and the Annual General Meetings

Requirements

- University degree or college diploma in Accounting, Commerce, or Business Management/Administration
- Professional designation
- Chartered Accountant, Certified General Accountant, or Certified Management Accountant designation is an asset.
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
- Ideally experience in retail industry having dealt with multiple brands
- Solid knowledge on GCC markets
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills

Candidates should come from a strong retail background.

About the Company

Since 2010, our team has successfully placed some of the world’s finest graduate to mid and C-level talent in organisations across EMEA and APAC, and it all comes down to our niche approach and understanding of the market place, skill sets and trends.

From our offices in Dubai, Riyadh, London and Singapore, we run a sector specific operation. Meaning we specialise in your industry and are able to completely understand your vision, provide market insights and intelligence, and deliver the best talent to fit seamlessly into your operations.