Financial Controller

Job description / Role

The Company

Robert Half are currently working with a multinational engineering firm who are headquartered in Dubai to find them a suitable Group Financial Controller to join their growing organisation.

The Role

* Directly manage & provide leadership to Finance Managers across the Group (4).
* To manage the day to day operations of, and provide leadership to, the Group Finance functions.
* Ensure all Finance Teams complete the necessary accounting, financial administration and financial analysis tasks expected of them.
* Set the timetable, key deliverables, and priorities for all periodic reporting and month end activities across the Group.
* Introduce improved financial processes, policies and controls.
* Manage the progress of the local audit activities and maintain compliance will all local and international statutory and regulatory requirements
* Directly manage & provide leadership to Finance Managers across the Group (4).
* Provide indirect management and leadership to the Group Finance team (3).
* Ensure the local finance teams are clear on priorities & deadlines, especially in a fast-paced, evolving, environment.
* Manage the Group's financial reporting obligations, with responsibility for preparation and lodgement of statutory returns (FS, Tax, etc).
* Build productive working relationships with key stakeholders in order to understand their business operations and the financial information needs of end users.
* Ensure Finance Managers are aware of their responsibility to maintain accurate local accounts and resolve any issues that are raised.
* Identify the need for coaching across the finance teams, design and deliver development plans as required.
* Support team members in setting career objectives and evaluate performance.
* Assist the CFO in the recruitment of new team members as and when required
* Oversee finance systems managing transaction flows from source through interfaces to general ledger
* Maintain accounting controls at all times.
* Identify bottlenecks in any of the transactional processes and develop and implement solutions.

Requirements

The Candidate

* Has worked for the "Big Four" (PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte)
* Financial qualification (i.e., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or any other relevant certification which is internationally recognised.
* At least 10 years work experience in Finance for a large multinational organisation.
* Some of that experience should be in a project or contract-based business.
* Has held senior Finance Manager or Financial Controller roles covering multiple legal entities across multiple geographies.
* Is effective delivering constructive feedback and performance reviews.
* Strong track record of developing and progressing team members.
* Confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information.
* History of developing strong working relationships with key business stakeholders.
* Ambitious with a desire to progress into a more senior position.

Salary and Benefits

* Up to 40,000 AED per month
* Medical
* Flights
* Bonus

Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Pay and salary ranges are dependent upon experience, qualifications and training.

About the Company

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world\'s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.