Senior Financial Controller

Job description / Role

The Company

My client is a leading global listed Multinational who are looking to recruit a Regional Senior Financial Controller.

The Role:

The Senior Financial Controller is a key role in the success and performance of the GCC business. Directly reporting to the Middle East & Africa Finance Director, you will be responsible for all financial activities of the GCC region. You will be a part of the management team and act as a strategic finance business partner with a focus on achieving the financial and operational objectives set out in our GCC annual plan

The role will involve acting in a business partnering capacity and supporting the leadership team but also in maintaining an independent and objective view on the financial performance. Responsible for the management and preparation of financial and strategic planning information, monitoring variances against budget, evaluating key risks and opportunities, as well as providing value added insightful reporting and analysis for the Senior Management team.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

* Support FP&A in preparation of monthly forecasts, annual budgets and analysis of actual variances versus plans and prior periods.
* Prepare Month End activities for other Countries, i.e. KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, etc.
* Coordinate Month End activities for the MENA region
* Develop regional budgets and lead reporting and analysis of the performance.
* Drive continuous improvement of transaction processes and maintain the internal control system for all countries in scope.
* Monitor compliance of the Balance Sheet accounts reconciliations.
* Ensure compliance of all procedures and accounting policies in the Finance department(s)
* Facilitate needed changes to systems and Company accounting policies.
* Lead preparation and analysis of capital spending projects.
* Prepare required financial business presentations
* Provide key financial metrics and analysis, including variance and trending
* Champion a value-driven/cost-effective culture
* Direct management of a team of 4 (Projects Controller/Chief Accountant/Credit Manager, Compliance Coordinator), with a total team of 6
* Provide advice and guidance on policy interpretation
* Conduct regular reviews of processes, controls, documentation and others to seek continuous improvement and to ensure SOX compliance
* Liaise and work with external auditors on annual audited financial statements
* Prepare audit schedules and draft accounts
* Comply with regulatory reporting requirements and tax filing

Requirements

Candidate:

* Bachelor's degree in Finance and/or Accounting
* Qualified CPA/CMA/ACCA/CA/CIMA
* 10 years minimum relevant experience in sizeable MNC with 5 years of managerial experience
* Sound business acumen, self-starter, team player with excellent analytics, excel and problem solving skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
* Fluent language skills in English

Salary

* Up to 50,000aed per month plus benefits

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.