Financial Controller

Job description / Role

Our client is a leading manufacturer of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) equipment. They have a passion for quality and reliability, which is reflected in their products, customer service and culture. They are now looking to add a talented finance professional to their Dubai based financial team.

Job Description:
Reporting to CFO, this role will take up the full range of finance and accounting responsibilities for the region. Managing a small team you will ensure compliance with all local statutory accounting and taxation standards through the maintenance and implementation of controls and procedures. In addition to the technical requirements of the role, you will work collaboratively with the rest of the senior management team as a business partner. You will also drive the growth and success of the business in the region through the provision of analysis and commentary on business performance, as well as undertaking any necessary business case analysis.

General Responsibilities:
- Perform an advisory function covering various financial initiatives at tactical level supported by appropriate financial tools and information to facilitate informed decision making.
- Track business performance on all tactical decisions and highlighting issues and areas of concern to influence corrective actions
- Prepare the set of financial reports on a monthly basis and at year-end (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement etc.)
- Maintain the accounting and collection procedures, investment activities, budgets, and other financial control functions;
- Monitor billing procedures through regular meetings with the CFO.
- Monitor cash flow and predict the future trends through management of receivables;
- Review collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances;
- Manage the efficient, effective and timely payments to suppliers and employees;
- Manage the annual budget and earnings forecast;
- Manage the banking facilities such as overdraft on local currency bank account, short term deposits etc.
- Payroll Administration.
- Regular reviews of business performance using benchmarks and KPIs to highlight and suggest improvements to overall effectiveness.
- Work with operation departments and senior management on developing business strategies and opportunities
- Enhance financial awareness to the business managers and share the responsibility as an equal partner in new projects undertaken to improve the financial performance;

Requirements

The successful applicant will have at least 10 years of experience as a finance professional, of which 4 years will have been in managerial role. A high level of technical competency is expected in this position.

Strong leadership credentials are required for this position and are likely to be evidenced by prior experience. HVAC industry experience is a distinct advantage, as are strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic. French language skills are a benefit.

About the Company

BWP is a privately owned, top-end, low volume specialist recruiter with an emphasis on the Middle East markets.

The company has pedigree, a pedigree that comes with over 30 years combined experience of the local markets and from the capabilities of our staff and from their intimate knowledge of all major white collar sectors in the MENA region.

As well as our bespoke search capacity, we are also able to professionally and knowledgeably advise on all aspects of the human capital dimension; from salary surveys and recruitment strategies to general HR policy , development and training.