Financial Controller

RS Executive

Doha, Qatar

Ref: MP927-44

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job Title: Financial Controller
Department: Consulting services department
Country: Qatar - Doha
Reporting to: Executive Director of EMEA

Overview:
Our client is a global consultancy firm operating across the Middle East.

Job Summary:
The Financial Controller is responsible for the overall financial budgeting, reporting cycle of different business units.

He/she will perform corporate controller tasks related to balance sheet and cash flow, cash receivables management and will support and advises the Executive Director.

Main Responsibilities:
Provide support to the project managers to allow them to progress as fast as possible and supervise in a subtle manner the quality, reliability and accuracy of work delivered by them.

Refine the management reporting to incorporate and evaluate all key performance indicators that management requires to be able to follow business profitability and its drivers.

Coordinate and direct the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual budgets, financial forecasts, core financial planning and analysis, maintaining other planning and control procedures, and analysing and reporting of variances to local management.

Provide detailed monthly operating results and analysis.

Anticipate financial problems and recommend action plans for budget control.

Main Responsibilities:
Develop and interpret of statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the operating effectiveness of the company.

Establish major economic objectives and policies for the company and prepare reports that outline the company’s financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and future operations.

Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions and departments.

Oversee, Compile and analyse daily operations and financial information of the finance department.

Prepare and review weekly financial forecasts and long-range financial plans.

Act as finance advisory and make recommendations to the board to allow the business to make informed strategic, managerial and operational decisions.

Requirements

Previous Experience:
Minimum 10 - 12 years of relevant experience of heading of a finance function within Information Technology consulting firm.

Education:
MBA from leading school + University Degree in Finance and Accounting
Qualified CPA, CFA, ACCA.

About the Company

RS Executive is a trusted provider of executive search, headhunting and bespoke recruitment solutions.

Headquarters in Dubai, strong local knowledge and extensive regional network combined with global reach, makes us the recruiter of choice.

We work with highly successful leaders with demonstrable achievements, who can drive your business forward and help you gain an edge against competitors in an increasingly competitive world. These individuals are in the top percentile within their field, can add instant value and be instrumental to the growth and success of your organisation.

We provide confidential, practical and informed advice to both the clients and candidates that we represent. By listening to their needs, researching, then providing fast and effective solutions we build long-term partnerships with these professionals.

We exclusively recruit for C-Suite, strategic leadership and management roles across all functions of a business.