Finance Manager

International 全职 View Job Description
Our client is a luxury retail company based in the Middle East and has a portfolio involving some of the most well-known brands in the world. They are currently seeking to expand their workforce and are looking for a Financial Manager. This position will manage a team of 3 finance professionals and reports to the Senior Finance Manager. The role will be accountable for consolidation of over 20 legal entities across business verticals in GCC countries.
  • Excellent opportunity to work with UAE's leading retail group
  • Progress your career as a Finance Manager

About Our Client

Our client is not only a leader in luxury retail, but also a leader in lifestyle retail with over 150 stores spread across the GCC with their headquarters based in the UAE. They offer a large selection of leading brands within jewellery, fashion, home and hospitality sectors among many more.

Job Description

This position will manage a team of 3 finance professionals and reports to the Senior Finance Manager. The role will be accountable for consolidation of over 20 legal entities across business verticals in GCC countries.

The responsibilities include:

  • Consolidations - Monthly MIS, semi-annual budgets / forecasts, semi-annual external audits and preparation of the monthly rolling cash forecast
  • Reporting - Draft and/or coordinate preparation of monthly management financials, statutory audited financials, budgets & forecasts, cash forecasting, and total business level analytics
  • Project participation & project management - be part of, or own, recurring workstreams such as audits, but also support on cross-functional projects in Charts of Accounts revisions, tax, accounting, and finance processes
  • Central Support functions - Finance Business Partnering support for logistics, loyalty program and central costs
  • Allocations - owner of a detailed cost allocation model which splits central costs across all business verticals and legal entities. The Finance Manager will own the methodology and implementation
  • Assist the Senior Finance Manager with overall Financial Control and Oversight across the Retail entities
  • Assist the Senior Finance Manager with financial system ownership and systems controls
  • Review Tax and other Compliance matters (day-to-day operations handled by dedicated team)
  • Joint Venture accounting, including investment values, share in profits, impairment assessments, managing limited scope audits

The Successful Applicant

  • Over six years of large-corporate industry and big 4 experience, including at least 4 years of statutory & consolidation experience
  • Should be qualified as a CA, CPA, ACCA or similar
  • High technical knowledge of IFRS
  • Handled and worked with major ERPs (Oracle, SAP, JDE, Hyperion) and excellent in Excel & PowerPoint
  • Strong communicator who is able to advice and engage senior stakeholders on a wide variety of accounting and non-accounting matters; must be able to break-down complex accounting matters to non-finance stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently and under stress to deliver projects in a punctual manner and to the established standard

What's on Offer

The ideal candidate for this role will be offered a monthly competitive salary and an opportunity to work with a large and diversified team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Manager to further progress their career with an established retail organization.

Contact
Zehra Fatima
Quote job ref
JN-122022-5884272
Phone number
+971 4709 0364

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Specialisation
Finance Manager
What is your area of specialisation?
Retail
Location
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Zehra Fatima
Consultant phone
+971 4709 0364
Job Reference
JN-122022-5884272

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