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Finance Manager

Saudi Arabia
Ref.: 1944
Job Type: Permanent

The Company

Our Client is US Multi National based in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Due to an internal promotion they are looking to recruit a Finance Manager. Reporting directly into the General Manager you will be Number 1 in Finance for the Saudi business

The Role

The role of the Finance Manager is to plan, coordinate and control the finance activities of the entity, including, accounting records and financial reports with regards to performance accounting, cash management and internal control systems, financial planning and management reporting, and effective insurance coverage of the company's assets in line with the company's standards and procedures

Key responsibilities will be

• Plans, organizes and directs the financial management of the entity and activities of the finance department
• Ensures that internal control systems, policies and procedures are adequate and fully functional. This is done by
• Coordinating with internal audit to identify, modify and implement solutions to any gaps found in the control mechanisms
• Review and resolving audit questions with external
• Ensuring compliance to SOX requirements
• Manages systems for budgeting, financial planning, and performance measurement; this includes
• Providing management with backup financial information necessary for preparation of budgets and analyzing performance against planned results
• Recommendation of corrective measures in matters having financial implications where budget deviations are substantial
• Supervises all incoming and outgoing financial transactions in order to enforce defined accounting standards
• Implements the company's accounting policies and procedures in order to provide accurate financial and management reports
• Controls and secures defined level of liquidity and monitors cash flow. Is responsible for Treasury Management, i.e. deposits and foreign exchange exposures
• Prepares/manages all budgeting requirements for financial year end accounts including the approval of budgets and advice to internal customers on defined processes; reviews entity annual plans re budgeting and financial measures
• Responsible for establishing, implementing and monitoring the implementation of guidelines for cost control and expense management
• Supervises and reviews payroll process in order to ensure correct and timely payment of employees
• Approves and conducts Due Diligence when entering into sales agreements in excess of authorized credit limits

Profile

The ideal candidate will have the following experience/qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting
• Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountancy Qualification is a mandatory
• A minimum of 10 years relevant experience in a similar role in an international environment
• US Gaap
• Fluency in written and spoken English (Arabic is an advantage)
• IT and Computer skills, full range of Microsoft products, Accounting software / system
• Advance Knowledge of Excel Spreadsheets is a crucial
• Knowledge of SAP is an advantage
• Successful track record in the accounting, auditing and finance business environment

Pay and Benefits

$110,000 plus Schooling and Bonus

Contact Us

Interested? Please send your cv to:
Dubai
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Gate Village 1, Level 1 P.O. Box 482100
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
telephone: +971 (0) 4 382 6700
fax: +971 (0) 4 325 9980
email: dubai@roberthalf.ae