Introduction

What are you going to do 

  • The Senior Regional Finance Manager is fully responsible to lead and manage our finance operations across the UAE and Saudi Arabia including the following responsibilities in ensuring proper corporate governance and policies are complied;
  • All financial accounting, forecasting, and budgeting matters;
  • Management and statutory reporting in accordance with IFRS and relevant GAAP;
  • Corporate income tax as well as indirect taxation;
  • Development and adherence of internal control policies and procedures aligned to Group control policies;
  • Overall responsibility to ensure that Management Monthly Report (“MMR”) are reported to Business Unit (“BU”) Head and Group on time;
  • Ensure all transactions of the BU are accounted timely by the Team to reflect the operating results accurately. (Completeness, Timeliness & Accuracy);
  • Coordinate, analysis and report the financial performance to BU Head and Group;
  • Provides financial control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends;
  • Ensure statutory financial statements in full compliance with relevant IFRS, GAAP and regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies in both UAE and Saudi Arabia;
  • Overall responsibility to ensure that the budget and business plans are compiled and presented to the group as per the deadlines;
  • Lead and coordinate with the other departments to make an accurate monthly rolling forecast, ensuring comprehensive financial planning;
  • Provide strategic recommendations based on financial analysis and projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis;
  • Track and analyze BU and vessel performance, identify issues and proposing corrective actions;
  • Ensure to maintain healthy level of liquidity, by effective management of working capital;
  • Together with Commercial, this role will ensure credit collections are timely according to terms extended customers and highlight remedial actions to be taken according to Group Credit Policy;
  • Perform cash flow projection on weekly basis and ensure interco settlement are made on timely basis;
  • Ensure effective early warnings are given for potential issues;
  • Manage taxation matters including direct and indirect corporate taxation and ensuring accurate and timely submission of tax returns with full compliance;
  • Ensure internal policies and procedures are driven and complied with. Audit matters raised if any, are to be closed within dateline and report updates to Group Manager (Governance, Risk & Compliance) on monthly basis;
  • Regularly evaluate financial systems to ensure they are compliant, efficient and effective, and propose improvement plan to BU head and Group, when necessary;
  • Coach, manage and develop a high-performing finance team;
  • Promote a team culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and commitment to quality;
  • Support WHBU to ensure that the budget numbers are met and highlight in Forecast about the potential risks;
  • Ensure necessary inputs are made to make an accurate PCF proposal and support Commercial team for their day-to-day requirement;
  • Review tender documents and provide support on costing and interpretation of costs;
  • Provide support to the Fleet team on detailed cost analysis of vessel P&L and review of Fleet CAPEX;
  • Support SCM and ensure the SC function is operating smoothly – provide necessary support to adhere the policies and procedure;
  • Support IT to ensure that the policies and procedure are followed in the Unit;
  • Responsible for development, mentoring and evaluation of team members;
  • Shall be committed to upholding and promoting company values including a collective and personal responsibility to safety which may include various personnel safety KPI’s set by management;
  • Deals with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders;
  • Monitors changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
  • Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirement;
  • To collaborate the activities of the SCM department in ensuring that cost effective supply chain solution is in place;
  • Timely and accurate completion of monthly closing activities for materials management and purchasing activities in SAP, ahead of financial close;
  • Collaborate & ensure support for Corporate Services like Legal, Risk and IT function in HQ;
  • Full compliance with Company Health and Safety policies;
  • Full compliance with Company Alcohol and Drug policies;
  • Full compliance with Company Environmental policy;
  • Participate in the improvement of Company safety culture;
  • Reporting any hazardous condition to the immediate supervisor and warning colleagues for their safety or health, as necessary.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree holder with Professional Qualification such as CMA/ CPA / ACCA;
  • Minimum 10 years relevant working experience;
  • Experience in MNC and/or Big 4 is strongly preferred;
  • Prior experience for offshore marine industry in the region (UAE and Saudi Arabia) is a strong plus;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Independent self-starter who is meticulous and resourceful team player;
  • Proactive working attitude & highly committed;
  • Ability to meet high standards and tight deadlines;
  • Reasonable knowledge of local tax/statutory requirements;
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills;
  • Knowledge of SAP & BPC is highly desirable;
  • Collaboration: Develops cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group/ team, working toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties;
  • Communication – Oral and Written: Effectively transfers thoughts and expresses ideas orally or verbally in individual or group situations;
  • Drive for Results: Demonstrates concern for achieving or surpassing results against an internal or external standard of excellence;
  • Passion: Shows a passion for improving the delivery of services with a commitment to continuous improvement;
  • Initiative: Does more than require or expected in the job; proactively does things that will improve or enhance products and services, avoid problems, or develop entrepreneurial opportunities. Plans ahead for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes appropriate action;
  • Innovation: Applies original thinking in approach to job responsibilities and to improve processes, methods, systems, or services;
  • Quality: Produces results or provides service that meets or exceeds the Company’s standards;
  • Reliability: Demonstrates a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job. Ability to accomplish what has been undertaken in given resources;
  • Can stop any unsafe work practice which can lead to Near Miss and/or Incident.

What we offer

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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