Business Unit Controller

Job description / Role

Business Unit Controller - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

- Provide Financial Support to Sales and Marketing Leadership within the Business Unit.
- Analyze and Report net revenues, profit & loss and brand transformation on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Provide strategic planning process to support the business units long term projections, competitor analysis, and investment priorities to drive market growth
- Provide budget control, variance analysis, fixed cost and support with month-end close process for the business unit
- Provide analysis and financial information to drive business unit decisions for optimization
- Provide financial input and support for presentation to leadership team
- Plan and implement systems and processes to improve growth of business unit and company.
- Establish working rapport with business partners across the company.
- Prepare and forecast annual budget, capital expenditure, operating costs and present it to the senior management for approval.
- Present financial performance results and policies to business leaders of unit in order to take appropriate business decisions.
- Coordinate with external auditors to plan and execute annual audit for business units.
- Manage units monthly financial closing activities
- Prepare Orders, PL, Free-Cash Flow and key balance sheet accounts monthly forecast and annual budget
- Prepare Units and Area monthly financial reports for management review, with analysis of performance and variance to budget and forecast
- Develop and improve efficient controlling and reporting processes at unit and area level
- Capex projects controlling : prepare business case, monitor and report on financial status
- Cost centers controlling, including annual hourly rates, allocations, overhead recovery rates calculation
- Supply chain controlling: standard cost calculation, analysis of variances, inventory optimization
- Participate in maintaining a sound internal control environment, in finance and supply chain processes, and support internal/external audits as needed
- Controlling and supervising the work in the finance department and establishing the procedures necessary to control other functions of the company.
- Drafting and uploading the monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports according to the deadlines published by them.
- Handling all corporate finance management reporting.
- Preparation of the annual business plan.
- Prepare the calculations & studies required by the management to assist in sound decision making in using the companys financial resources.
- Ensure that appropriate internal audit processes and procedures are in place

Requirements

- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia based candidates ONLY
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
- 5-10 years of progressive related experience within a fast moving consumer goods or related industry
- Proven track record of implementing strategies in a matrix organization
- Ability to balance short and long term business needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate and participate in group meetings
- Need a strong and determined candidate who is looking for a new and exciting challenge
- 20,000 Saudi Riyal

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.