Business Controller

Applodo

Bahrain

Ref: RP110-02

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A leading business within the GCC, is looking for a Business Controller to focus on the business analysis management of their Energy division. This role is dedicated to the operational side of the business and whilst it requires extensive financial knowledge it is not an accounting function. It includes defining requirements of analysis, gathering data, ensuring quality of data, summarizing information appropriate for senior operations management, providing insight into market trends, competitor profiles and product performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Financial Planning: Plan, direct, and organize the accurate and timely reporting and forecasting of financial information for department in the group. Lead the process of preparing, consolidating and reviewing budgets, forecasts and business plan. Provide financial planning and analysis to give tactical and strategic insight to the Management
• Internal Control: Implement /upgrade systems, processes and controls capable of delivering financial information in line with international standards and of supporting the future growth of the business
• Business Analysis: Identify and implement business analysis projects across the business. Create and leverage financial and operating models for various business project. Develop and introduce financial models for use by the international business and its subsidiaries.
• Business Planning: Consolidation of the company 5 Year outlook. Review proposed business plans as well as the financial structure (Financing needs). Develop the company\'s planning models. Develop long term financials models, scenario planning and impacts of company reorganizations
• Transformation program: The Business Controller will be involved in this group-wide program, transforming a leading regional organization\'s Energy division to enhance reporting, planning, transparency of operations and efficiencies.
• Team Builder: Exercise strong and dynamic leadership of the finance function to ensure a result orientated and motivated regional team. Ensure appropriate communication with departments and other support areas
• Coordination: with project managers and department heads, other departments (such as Group Lawyers, Corporate and Project Finance, Financial Advisory Services, Accountancy, Budget, Control and consolidation, Audit) etc.) and local teams;
• Reporting: Answerable to Group Financial Controller on the above points
• Energy industry: Proven experience of commercially focused Finance management within the energy industry sector

Requirements

• University degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum 10 years business related experience in financial control, accounting and supervising

Specific Knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Considerable skills in management, human relations and communication
• Business Understanding
• Good understanding of business processes as well as project management

About the Company

Applodo is a full service Recruitment and Business Consultancy firm, offering everything from Executive Placement to Organisational Restructuring.

With the support of Senior Advisors, we are positioned to enhance your business in all areas of Human Resources.

With a network of partners, we can supply paid contractors for any short to medium-term requirement you may have; to overhaul your current systems and policies.

Industries we serve:

Investment Legal Energy FMCG Industrial Banking

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