Finance Controller

1 week ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Savills Full time

The Role


The Middle East Finance Controller will work closely with the finance managers across the region to ensure that the statutory audits are conducted smoothly and that audit requirements are met.

This will involve liaising with external auditors if needed, ensuring proper planning, reviewing of reports and draft financial statements, ensuring that any findings or recommendations are addressed promptly.


Key Responsibilities
Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for the region, working closely with finance managers, general managers & regional head of departments to ensure that budgets are accurate and complete

Preparing budget guidelines, deadlines, reviewing budget submissions to improve on current budgeting practices and analyzing budget variances

Finalizing monthly management reporting pack, including financial statements, variance analysis & other relevant financial information. Ensure that financial data is accurate, variances are well explained and address any queries that arise

Assess and improve internal controls across the region, reviewing internal control processes and procedures, identifying risks and implementing changes where necessary

Provide support and guidance to finance managers across the region on local tax requirements and ensure compliance with local tax rules and deadlines

Maintain compliance with transfer pricing regulations, preparing transfer pricing documentation and liaising with external advisors, where necessary

Overseeing payroll processing, accruals, provisions, revenue and intercompany reconciliations. As well as ensuring all financial transactions for the month have been recorded accurately and completely

Review accounts and prepare necessary adjustments, adjusting journal entries so that financial statements reflect accurate balances for the month

Coordinate with Group Finance team on month end, quarter end & half yearly reporting. Month-end close should be completed within the established timeline

Work with Finance Managers across the region on balance sheet preparation, independently reviewed on monthly basis and a summary of unreconciling items is reported to the Regional Finance Director, monthly

Provide support and training to all Finance Managers on month end closing, budgeting, forecasting, systems, external and internal audit queries, best practices on bookkeeping and tax queries

Support the Regional Finance Director with ad hoc projects as required.

Key Skills
Chartered accountant with 8 to 10 years' experience of which 3-5 years as post qualification

3-5 years' experience in a Big 4 firm

Experience in the Middle East

Held a regional Finance Controller role in a multinational company

Very strong knowledge of IFRS and regional tax

Proven record of leading internal and external audit. Experience with UK sox is an added advantage

Experience in transfer pricing is advantageous

Arabic language is beneficial

Excellent management, communication and interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Proven record of experience as a team leader.
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