Finance Manager

Job description / Role

Our client a Multinational Manufacturing Organisation Headquartered in Germany is looking for a Finance Manager to lead their finance team in the Middle East.

Specific Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Lead and develop the Middle East finance team
• Ability to lead on all financial aspects within operations
• Strong understanding of supply chain aspect of finance within the manufacturing industry
• Provides financial leadership to division Planning process including Strategic Planning, Annual Budget Planning, and forecasts.
• Responsible for quality, accuracy, and timely submission of monthly forecasts and budgeting with an independent assessment of risks and opportunities.
• Supports the business in the development and analysis of information regarding specific initiatives and projects. This also includes assessing investment risks, opportunities, strategies and commercial viability.
• Drive improvement and efficiencies in all back office processes, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control and Payroll.
• Leads financial reporting, planning, and analysis efforts that support country commercial initiatives.
• Directs the development of the annual operating plan including the evaluation and coordination of all submissions and reports to Senior Management.
• Coordinates financial forecasts through continuing dialogue with country management.
• Ability to integrate other subsidiaries in the future

Requirements

• WESTERN CANDIDATE
• A finance professional with at least 7 years finance experience, 3 of which must have been in the UAE.
• Manufacturing industry experience a must as the candidate should have exposure to processes and procedures of industrial engineering
• Analytically strong with a high standard of numerical understanding
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation and at all levels.
• Dynamic and adaptable to change

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.