Senior Finance Manager

Job Description : SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER UAE an establish commodity trading house, based in Dubai, who are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their business. This role would be ideal for someone leading the Finance team and partnering with top management in executing commercial and financial strategy for the organization. The Finance Manager will be driving profitable growth through financial planning and analysis, profitability reviews and selecting appropriate opportunities. The Finance Manager contributes to the overall success of the organization by effectively managing all the financial tasks for the company. You must have demonstrated expertise in implementing best in class processes for budgeting, forecasting and operating cost management while successfully managing the finance teams and deliver best in class financial control and reporting for the company. Building relationships with key business stakeholders across functions and geographies shall be an important aspect for the Finance Manager. In terms of the responsibilities, you will be required to manage all financial aspects of company strategy and expected to analyze figures and implement recommendations based on these findings with the most profitable outcomes. The Finance Manager provides both financial and operational support to the companies within the group, with an emphasis on bottom-line performance. The candidate should be analytical, well-organized and excels in communication. He/she must be comfortable with information systems and have excellent knowledge of commodity business. Key Responsibilities · Develop financial strategy based on annual plan and strategic plan (includes capital requirement forecast, monetary resources identification and action plan development) · Assess company performance against both the annual budget and strategic plan using various KPIs (e.g., revenue growth, profitability etc.) · Ensure adequate cash flow to meet company needs and optimize working capital requirement to keep interest costs low · Optimize cash management of the group companies to ensure highest possible return on investment. · Oversee capital structure of the group companies and determine most optimal mix of debt, equity, and internal financing, developing and implement a risk parameter · Provide timely and accurate analysis of budget, financial reports, and trends · Provide critical financial and operational information to Finance director/DMD/MD as required and recommend suitable actions · Ensure and maintain high ethical standards within the group Financial operations · Evaluating the organization’s strategies from a risk management perspective. · Ensuring the effective and efficient use of organizational resources through the application of appropriate tools and systems. · Managing the revenue stream, using internal and external sources of information, to achieve the organization’s chosen value proposition. · Analyzing financial risk to maximize opportunities and mitigate threats by assessing financial risk in the external environment, identifying, and evaluating operational funding requirements, and developing and recommending strategic financial plans and forecasts. · Producing accurate financial statements in compliance with regulatory requirements by efficiently managing and adapting financial accounting systems in response to current and future developments. · Evaluating performance and risk by using benchmarks, ratios, and trend and comparative analysis. · The application of principles, models, tools, and techniques to the accounting and reporting of financial transactions. · Take overall responsibility for designing, developing and delivering the compliance strategy to ensure the organization is adhered to regulatory standards Position Specifications · The person should be analytical, sets ambitious goals, acts on his/her own initiative. · Highly attentive to details and can thrive in a dynamic environment · Able to build a strong, collaborative network and communicate effectively at all levels involving different cultures and geographical landscape. · Ability to manage workload, prioritize tasks and deliver agreed results. · Ability to work under pressure in meeting deadlines · Has a clear understanding of the commercial implications of vessel technical operations. · Must show consistency in being able to execute on plans, projects, and tactical initiatives · Must demonstrate passion for continuous improvement · Candidate must be tech savvy with a knowledge of various software Requirements · Fluent in English and Native Arabic Speaker is a must as you will be dealing with clients and stakeholders in the region. · Have at least 10-15+ years of finance experience, ideally working with agri commodities or related industries. · Must have worked in an Agri commodity business, experience in grain trading industry, with an experience in a senior financial management role · Accustomed to working within a matrix reporting organization and with multi-functional groups at all levels. · Experience of managing a multi-site or multi-country dispersed workforce · Experience in SME of MNC business environment. · Sound knowledge of business strategy, M&A transactions, investment planning, financial management, trade finance in commodity trading and change management. · Experience in a senior financial management role working with senior executives resulting in creative financial management strategies. · Accommodate the needs of different stakeholder groups during decision making and evaluate & reconcile conflicting advice · Take initiatives, proactively manage own time and ability to learn quickly · Proven ability to influence management decisions in a fast-moving commercial environment. · Accustomed to a culture where deadlines are critical and performance expectations are demanding · Have superior decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, conflict-management abilities and strong analytical skills · Handle difficult situations comfortably and seek solutions to overcome issues · Demonstrate exceptional communication, interpersonal skills and consistently high energy levels. Display high ethical standards

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