Group Finance Controller

Job Description : GROUP FC DUBAI Ideal background: Big 4 + FC in an Industrial Manufacturing (large group) with solid experience in Transfer Pricing, Consolidations, IFRS, Management reporting The Group FC will be reporting to the Group FD and responsible for driving the development of accounting related company policies, procedures and internal controls. You’ll be leading a multi-location team of first-rate regional finance managers, providing guidance, motivation, coaching and development; bringing continuous improvement to the finance function and providing insightful, value add analysis that drives business decisions. Take full ownership/leadership of the Group Financial Reporting/Internal Controls/Processes Improvement function Manage and maintain the transfer pricing policy and ensure compliance across the board. This position continuously interacts with business leaders and functional heads, as well as the FD, CFO and Finance Manager network. The ability to lead, to partner and to influence is critical to the success of this role Provide ad hoc insightful and value adding analysis and support to the stakeholders noted above on items ranging from the cash conversion cycle to return on assets and from liquidity to technical accounting Assists in the identification of issues, trends and opportunities impacting the businesses and strategies, which enhance profitability, reduce cost and/or improves efficiency Lead monthly accounting close process in compliance with the IFRS accounting standards Drive conclusions on technical accounting positions, managing external reporting disclosure and the implementation of process change projects Regular interaction with both external auditors, local and Group functions teams to drive accounting treatment decisions and manage system implementation projects Leading projects to improve the implementation processes Oversee month-end closing process such as fixed assets, intercompany and other complex accounting topics Manage compliance with the group’s internal control framework and address accounting issues with external and/ or internal audit teams Continuous Reporting and Controls improvement through optimization and adequate technology tools Continuous Process Improvement Risk Management, Compliance & Assurance Professional Accounting Qualification – CA/ACCA Big 4 experience is preferred 10 years’ experience in a similar Financial Reporting, Transfer Pricing, Consolidations, Internal Controls and Processes Improvement role in a large industrial manufacturing organization Standard Costing experience Hyperion experience is essential and OneStream experience is preferred ERP system implementation Oracle 12, Excel, Hyperion, Dynamix 365 Experience managing multiple regions Proven experience in setting up or/and improving efficient and effective systems/controls Demonstrated ability to successfully influence key internal and external stakeholders and identify external issues which will impact business performance Proven ability to challenge current thinking and to drive and enable continuous improvements

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