Senior Financial Controlling Analyst | UAEN | Retail

Job Summary

Ensure robust financial controls and compliance to safeguard assets, enhance processes, and communicate financial insights clearly to drive informed business decisions.

What you will do

• Support the creation and ensure compliance with operational accounting policies
• Perform effective training and management on the accounting procedures
• Support the Lead with ensuring compliance with Transfer pricing transactions
• Responsible for maintaining the chart of accounts and effectively communicate any changes being made / new accounts being opened with the purpose of use
• Supporting the lead with the impairment workings activities during HY and YE audits
• Perform spot cash counts / inventory write off reviews from a financial control element Perform effective training and management on the accounting procedures
• Support the preparation / conducting Training & workshops for Controls and IFRS standards
• Ensure all Internal Audit recommendations are implemented which are in conjunction with Finance Controls
• Ensure Intercompany transactions comply with the Group Policies and accepted on a timely basis
• Responsible for Document retention compliance in all geographies
• Support with random audits of workflow to ensure that all accounting transactions are appropriately authorized and executed
• Support the streamlining of finance process through automation where possible

What you will need:

• Education degree in finance
• Accounting certifications are a plus
• At least 8 years’ experience of which 2 years in external auditing consultancies (retail is a plus)
• Solid experience in International Financial Accounting Standards (IFRS).
• Understanding of internal controls and system governance
• Knowledge of SAP BPC or SAP Business Warehouse will be highly regarded