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An exciting new opportunity has come with one of our key clients in the UAE. Our client, which is a manufacturing company, is currently looking for a Financial Controller. Reporting to the CFO, the person will have the following responsibilities:

o   Work to bring about improvements in MIS reporting, planning, and controlling.

o   Ensure accurate & timely preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly management reports along with analysis of performance.

o   Maintain detailed record of all periodic reports to be submitted to senior management, board members and other external agencies.

o   Conduct periodic inter segment comparative analysis of cost, efficiency and other KPIs as per plan of the Controlling Department.

o   Assist in conducting benchmarking review of various functions of the company through identifying metrics, balanced score card method and quantifiable and qualitative measures.

o   Help to implement approved financial & internal control systems at ensure productivity and efficiency in terms of Controlling function.

o   Help to design and implement automated procedures and reports to facilitate periodic reporting to the senior management, board members and other external parties.

o   Monitor the various pricing and margin calculations being prepared and maintain strict version control.

o   Review standard costs at month and quarter end to propose changes based on current costs and market index movement.

o   Supporting the preparation of annual business plan and monitoring adherence of the same on a periodic manner. Assist in preparation of long term, five-year plans, and financial models.

o   Maintaining & updating business planning models as required

o   Study financial reporting process of the to propose improvements in process and outputs to facilitate the reporting

o   Propose benchmarks for measuring financial and operating performance of plants and departments as applicable.

o   Assist in preparation of all finance and costing reports for review by CFO.

o   Prepare financial outlooks and financial forecasts.

o   Conduct regular internal control and procedure testing for various departments.

o   Assist CFO to prepare back up workings for pricings for key accounts.

o   Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget

o   Work with department managers and corporate staff to develop five-year business plans for the company.

o   Help in smooth roll out of financial controls & procedures to all departments & locations of the company

o   Control & monitoring of SG&A spend categories

o   Improve processes impacting all BU’s (financial and non-financial) utilizing lean processes and, ensure consistency across all plants

o   Partner with Business Leaders to drive improvements in Conversion Costs, Inventory, Manufacturing compliance and other strategic initiatives.

o   Develop and implement policies and procedures to strengthen finance function through robust controls, ensuring all risks are mitigated

o   Successful estimation for major customers/projects.

o   To ensure timely year end external audit of books.

o   Supervise finance personnel.