Finance Controlling Lead

Key Accountabilities

• Develop, manage and religiously track budgets, forecasts, and financial plans
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with senior management to provide financial insights and support strategic planning
• Prepare presentations for CFO and leadership team and the Board on month-end financials, budgets and financial plans
• Prepares analysis based on monthly income statement, balance sheets, and other financial statements,
• Review month-end closing done by accounting to ensure accruals and estimates are done properly
• Review of daily non-operational KPIs (commercial, operational etc.) to provide insight and support strategic planning to CFO and leadership team
• Tracking OPEX and CAPEX budget line by line and ensuring spendings are in line with the budget
• Managing the accounting policy, ensuring that it is up-to-date and latest changes in IFRS and Group policies are implemented. Analyzes complex financial transactions and reports, determining accounting reserves, capitalizing of assets, and expense recognition, among other judgments.
• Coordinating with Group Controlling team for month-end Group Controlling reporting requests
• Prepare and submit financial reports requested by Central Bank of the UAE
• Participating in annual and interim audits
• Contributing to and defining financial control processes and procedures

Qualifications, experience, skills and competencies

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in Controlling functions in financial and fintech institutions

Skills

• Strong accounting knowledge, with proven experience with IFRS
• Expertise in analysis financial statements and non-financial KPIs
• Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial modelling tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with key stakeholders. Clear and concise communication with stakeholders at all levels, including non-financial audiences.
• A structural and logical approach to solving problems
• Strong analytical skills and a hands-on attitude
• Experience within a fast-growing organization
• Ability to align financial strategies with organizational goals
• Awareness of market trends and their potential impact on business finances
• Expertise in implementing and monitoring financial controls and policies
• To be highly motivated, focused on delivery