Description
We are seeking a Financial Controller to lead our Financial Control, FP&A, and Tax Operations activities in the MENA region.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all relevant financial activities are carried out and managed in compliance with the Firm's policies and relevant legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Month end close and reporting: Ensure timely and accurate close, review of ledger, and reporting to stakeholders
- Year end close and reporting: Responsible for year end process, responding to auditor requests, and remediation of control/audit findings
- Local GAAP accounting: Ensure completeness and accuracy of local GAAP accounting
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Oversight of annual budget process, preparation of overheads budget, and oversight of full year re-forecasts
- Partners, Partner Taxes, and Partnership Accounting: Review partner drawings, distribution payments, and statements; respond to partner queries
- Cash, Banking, and Bank relationships: Lead relationships with local banks, approve bank payments, and review cash flow forecasts
- Other Finance tasks: Review monthly payroll, calculate associated payroll balances, manage local audits, and approve expenses and payments
- Taxes: Liaise with external advisors on corporate tax/Zakat, review VAT returns, and develop regional transfer pricing policy
- Risk management and compliance: Ensure compliance with global management accounts policies, own cost and expense policies, and ensure adequate controls are designed and operating effectively
- Innovation and continuous improvement: Keep abreast of technology advancements, apply continuous improvement mindset, and drive automation initiatives
Requirements:
- Qualified accountant with extensive experience of statutory and regulatory frameworks and obligations across the MENA region
- Demonstrable experience of effectively managing and developing teams
- Proven ability to communicate and influence across all levels
- Business fluent language skills in English