Finance and Commercial Manager

Job Description : FINANCE AND COMMERCIAL MANAGER DUBAI A leading group company with multiple trading and distribution channel across Asia, Africa and Europe seeks to hire a Finance and Commercial Manager to be based in Dubai. Potential incumbents must qualify and meet the below KRA's to be eligible for the role. Manage/Supervise: A. Responsible for Managing the Banking, Finance, & commercial requirements of transactions through the company. B. Responsible for entity’s statutory compliance. Job Mission: Manage the group’s Dubai office, including handling all import/export finance, documentation & related support for sales through company. Principal Responsibility: Maintenance of Books of Accounts for International Trade and Distribution business in Southern Africa as per IFRS and subject to Local requirements of Dubai, if any Interaction with Back office Services for ensuring the timely completion of book keeping activities and MIS generation Managing the Bank Relationships for Routine Trade related activities/documentation and Bank Facilities in particular Develop a good understanding/relationship with the identified entity’s bankers. Manage all the local documentary processing requirements for International Trade including liasoning with shipping companies on a timely basis Interaction with Group Finance team in HK for Bank Facility allocation and appropriate utilization in line with Trade requirements. Comply with all local statutory requirements on a timely and accurate basis. Provide and support for the Group related activities as may be required by the Management Liase with group finance/shared services/import offices to ensure smooth flow of transactions. Educational Qualifications: Inter CA/CA/CPA/ACCA Knowledge and Experience: 10 years’ experience of Operational aspects of Import/export finance & Documentation. Experience in trading in Africa &/OR Chemicals is an added advantage. (hands on experience) is a basic requirement along with Middle East operational experience in the above lines in particular Dubai. SAP exposure is an added benefit Exposure to Supply Chain/Logistics operations is preferred. Key Competencies: Flexibility & Change Orientation Planning & Organizing Continuous Improvement Personal Motivation & Initiative Problem Solving/Analytical Ability

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