Finance & Administration Manager
Competitive ex pat package and benefits
Dubai
The Finance & Administration Manager will be responsible for proactively supporting financial planning and analysis within the Middle East & Africa business activities to support decision-making and business planning. The person will work closely with other finance staff across the Group of companies to support transactional accounting, financial reporting, controlling and compliance/ governance. The person will have an understanding of strategic, technological and economic issues affecting the business. This person will play a key role in the Management team that steers the Dubai office.
Details about the Client
Our client is a mature and vibrant FMCG multinational with their regional head office based in Dubai. With a developing portfolio and stable management, they are able to perform with a lean structure giving candidates maximum exposure to the wider group. This company demands a strong and engaging personality who can help the leadership team develop the region through finance and administrative management. Reporting and managing stakeholders globally, our client is looking for a finance talent who can go above and beyond their core responsibilities, adding value through commercial analysis and support.
Detailed Job Description
As the Finance & Administration Manager you will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Finance:
- Finance point of contact for Middle East & Africa
- Preparation and analysis of the monthly report / Summary of Operations / other adhoc reports
- Actively support the MEA team by providing pricing calculations, business cases & marketing analysis
- Full responsibility for the MEA income statement
- Liaise with the MEA team to produce an accurate budgeting & planning process. Input the budget and forecasts into the SAP system for reporting
- Authorisation of expense claims and Payroll
- Proactively exploring and making recommendations for cost reduction, removing unnecessary silos, improving collaboration and sharing best practice
- Presentation of the MEA financials bi-annually to the board members
- Providing a positive and constructive contribution to the development of other finance support activities across the group of companies
- Ensuring that communication within the finance teams and with non-finance staff is effective and understandable to non-finance staff
- Responsible for managing any adhoc projects
- Management of two direct reports
HR & Admin
- Human Resources point of contact for Middle East & Africa
- Ensuring the well-being of all employees in the MEA office
- Recruiting staff, including developing job descriptions and person specifications, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates
- Maintains management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures
- Establish a culture of professionalism and accuracy in all office activities for improved service levels to both internal and external stakeholders
- Interpreting and advising on employment law
Candidate's Profile
- Must have a professional finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CMA or equivalent)
- Must have industry experience in FMCG/ retail or manufacturing
- Must have commercial finance experience
- 4-6 years of post qualification experience
- Candidates with international working experience located in Australia, Europe or South Africa will be highlight desirable
- Fluent English both written and verbal is essential
What's on offer
Based in Dubai UAE, the role of Finance &Administration Manager offers a highly influential position with full exposure to the wider group of companies and regions, with a competitive ex pat package and benefits. The company is highly sociable and event focused so extracurricular activities will be prevalent.
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
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