Controller

Our client, a multinational company based in Dubai is urgently looking for a Controller.

Main Accountabilities

Investment Controlling

• Steer and control all investment (financial) activities as well as the planning of specific items, follow-up processes and approval processes
• Control the acquisition of assets
• Prepare the post-completion reviews
• Create, maintain and supervise the key figures in the area of responsibility

Cost Accounting

• Manage the preparation of the cost accounting records; develop and implement the cost control systems and procedures, compute the project costs, compare the actual costs to the estimates and analyze the variances
• Analyze the cost records and the calculation of the unit cost for the products or services related to a specific job or project; examine any costs that seem contrary to past experience
• Prepare and emit the statistical reports for the comparison of costs and for the determination of the profitability of the product and analyze the results
• Manage a consolidated annual budget plan, establish and coordinate the budgeting systems and procedures; identify and analyze the variations
• Monitor and review the actual financial performance against the budget, prepare and emit the statistical reports for the comparison between the current situation and the budgeted forecast
• Determine and execute action plans to improve the financial performance if the business is not performing to plan, prepare financial forecasts and provide analysis of the results
• Manage the financial forecasts, planning, analysis activities and projects; provide evaluations, prepare the reports and make recommendations about the financial implications of the proposed investments and transactions (follow the CapEx procedures)
• Interpret the financial information on costs, prices, expenses and revenues and make recommendations for improvements
• Evaluate the industry, economic, financial, and market trends (e.g.revenues, expenses, costs, prices, investments, cash flow, profits, labor market trends, inflation, interest rates, and exchange rates) to forecast the short, medium and long-term financial and competitive position
• Create, maintain and supervise the key figures in the area of responsibility

Reporting

• Participate in the financial data collection process
• Develop and maintain the standard reporting packages and documentation
• Provide support in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements
• Create, maintain and supervise the key figures in the area of responsibility

Inventory Management

• Steer and control the process of inventory levels for the finished goods
• Manage the reporting systems (in collaboration with the logistics department)
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting activities, and review the actual status
• Create, maintain and supervise the key figures in the area of responsibility

Receivables Management

• Steer and control the company/location´s receivables in terms of the control payment terms and the payment behavior of the customers, especially management of overdue payments
• Create, maintain and supervise the key figures in the area of responsibility

Sales Controlling

• Controls and understands the changes in the sales structure as well as the changes in pricing (LTAs, Savings on current business, boni).
• Provides regular information to his business partners (reports, analyses, etc.) to get an understanding of current developments compared to Plans and Forecasts).
• Performs customer development checks as well as status reports.
• Understands in general the market and customer development (incl. pricing, strategy and future profitability of the customers and products
• Drives improvement activities (increase margin).
• Maintains all relevant KPIs

Overhead Controlling

• Controls the status and the development of spending, investments and hiring in OH departments
• Reports the financial impact for the P&L and BS by cost types, cost centers and internal orders
• Support the business to help steering the business and derive the right decisions
• Maintains all relevant KPIs

Offers / Quotation Controlling

• Steer and maintain all customer offers
• Check and consolidate the applicable figures from the Sales and Product Management departments in order to create reasonable offers
• Create, maintain and supervise the key figures in the area of responsibility

Internal Audit

• Create/use the internal control systems in order to ensure compliance with the relevant procedures and, thus, minimize the financial risks
• Create, maintain and supervise the key figures in the area of responsibility

Job Requirements (Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Competencies)

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance or other relevant field of education with specialization in Controlling and Internal Audit
• Min. 5 years of relevant work experience
• MS Office skills
• SAP skills (FICO)
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)