Regional Financial Controller

Purple Square

Dubai, UAE

Ref: NP881-15

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Key client headquartered in Dubai and operating across the Middle East, Africa and Asia are urgently seeking an experienced Financial Controller (French Speaking) to manage the Head Office finance department for the African region.

- Preparation of costing models and business cases for bid proposals for new projects/contracts
- Supporting finance projects implementation
- Management of regional financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and auditing
- Support and manage all activities of regional finance liaising with Senior Executive management and other stakeholders
- Price modelling for new projects acting as HQ partner to in-country regional management
- Prepare and present business plans, financial plans, annual budgets, forecasts to Senior and Executive management
- Oversee the continuous improvement of financial processes
- Partner with the business development team to deliver sound financial bid management costing to achieve revenue growth
- Support implementation of new ERP systems
- Train and develop Finance team members

Requirements

- Minimum 5 years experience in a Financial Controller role in the Middle East region
- French Speaking - Essential
- Degree qualified with a specific Accounting qualification such as ACCA or CPA is preferred
- Previous experience in the African market including previous travel to the Central Africa region
- Proactive, results oriented with the ability to multitask
- Strong business acumen
- Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong financial analytical skills

About the Company

Purple Square is a boutique recruitment consultancy specialising in Human Resources, Finance & Accounting and Office Support positions across the Middle East region.

With 15 years recruitment experience in the UK, Europe and Middle East we are able to provide clients with the very best hiring solutions to attract, select and engage the most talented professionals for their organisations.

Operating across a variety of diversified sectors, within both the Commerce & Industry and Financial & Professional Services marketplace including blue chip multinationals and respected regional organisations, we pride ourselves on partnering closely with clients in order to build and maintain strong and trusted relationships.

We have a wealth of market knowledge and sector expertise, a thorough understanding of the cultural complexities of conducting business in the region and an extensive and talented network. Purple Square is committed to service delivery whilst still maintaining strong recruitment ethics and a quality of care to clients and candidates alike.

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