Operating Finance Manager / Commercial Business Partner – Top MNC

Job description / Role

Location: Saudi

Only Arabic speaking candidates will be considered for this role.

This is a great opportunity to join one of the most dynamic and entrepreneurial growing businesses! The company has 40 years of expertise and operates in most parts of the world.

You will be providing Commercial Support to the regional General Manager of the business and will be responsible for the following:

Main Responsibilities:

Provide commercial support and assistance to the GM in sales contracts

Prepare the management accounts, budgets and forecasts with assistance from shared services

Analyse business performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that enable management to track progress against budgets and also improve financial performance

Work with the shared services team for continuous improvement in the processing of transactions and meeting deadlines in group reporting obligations and monthly and year end accounts

Identify, investigate and analyse potential operational improvement as appropriate, based on findings make proposal for operational changes (policy, procedures, processes etc.)

Work closely with the shared services team to ensure completeness and accuracy of accounts

Evaluate capex proposals commercially and advise the local management

Requirements

To be successful you must have/be:

Arabic speaking

Bachelor's Degree as a minimum, ideally a Qualified Accountant (CA, CPA or ICWA)

Have minimum 3-5 years’ in a similar Commercial role in a large MNC

Strong experience in P&L statements analysis

Experience in working with big ERP systems ie SAP, JDE, MS Dynamics

Advanced Excel skills – lookup, PIVOT tables

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to communicate efficiently at all levels

About the Company

We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including:

• IT & Telecommunications
• Engineering & Construction, Oil & Gas
• Banking, Finance & Legal
• Sales & Business Development
• Marketing, Public Relations & Communications
• Human Resources & Training
• Customer & Support Services (Secretarial and Administrative)
• Operational, Supply Chain & Logistics
• Executive Recruitment
• Emiratization Solutions
• Recruitment Program Outsourcing Solutions
• Managed Service Provider Solutions
• Talent Based Outsourcing Solutions
• Outsourced Staffing Solutions