Deputy Financial Controller | Engie Solutions Middle East
A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is looking for an experienced, skilled, competent, mature, qualified, creative, and intelligent candidate with significant knowledge and relevant working experience for the position of “Deputy Financial Controller”. Responsible for providing management support to the financial controller for all Receivables activities, Banking & Treasury Management, and Accounting & Management Reports for Asset Based Projects. Working as part of the finance team, this position also shares the responsibility for general finance-related duties and is expected to cover for the Financial Controller in his absence.
| Company Name | Engie Solutions Middle East |
| Qualification | Bachelors Degree | Masters Degree | ACCA | CPA | ICA | ICWA | CMA |
| Experience | 5 – 6 years of Experience Required |
| Monthly Salary | 9,000 AED – 12,000 AED |
| Employment Type | Full Time | Permanent |
| Company Size | 50 – 100 Employees |
| Benefits | Medical Insurance | Performance-based bonus |
| Location | Dubai |
Key Responsibilities
- Taking a proactive role in managing and collecting debts of company debtors
- Responding to relevant client inquiries and resolving in coordination with stakeholders
- Managing journal entries, credit notes and assisting with month end in relation to receivables
- Manage write-offs, bad debts provisions, and setting up of payment plans
- Review and report on Aged Debtors and preparation of a statement of claims in coordination with the legal team
- Review and set up the processes for complicated projects which involve Payment Applications, GRN, KPI, Client Portal updates, Variation Orders, etc.
- Regularly reviewing the process and procedures to reduce debtor days
- Manage a team of Credit Control Officers
- Managing project-specific insurance to speed up the invoice submission
- Control Sales Contracts and maintain order book in coordination with Business Development, Legal, and Operations Team
- Meet clients to manage debt settlements, building and maintaining a strong relationship with debtors
- Primary contact for the banks and Engie Treasury departments. Coordinate and organize Banking KYC, Facility Offers, Bank Account Opening /Closing processes, Loans, and Treasury reports.
- Cash Management including Cash Flow Management and Cash Pooling with group companies
- Ensure bank statement reconciliations are completed in a timely and accurate manner
- Manage and Maintain Records for Guarantees and Letters of Credit including cancellation of unwanted guarantees
- Manage Asset Based Projects by working closely with the Cost Controller and Operations Team including Project Cash Flow and Project Financial Reports
- Monitor project performance, review and finalize month-end and year-end journals for Asset Based Projects
- Other responsibilities as required by Management
Skills Required
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to multi-task
- Team Player
Qualifications:
- Qualified ICA/ICWA/CMA/ACCA with previous financial and management reporting experience of at least 5 years
Other Requirements
- Working knowledge of Oracle/ERP or similar systems
Scope and Limits of Authority
- Accounts payable / payment processing/banking