Financial Controller | Kitopi
A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is looking for an experienced, skilled, competent, mature, capable, efficient, qualified, creative, and intelligent candidate with significant competency, good knowledge, and relevant working experience for the position of “Financial Controller”.
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| Company Name | Kitopi |
Job Requirements and Benefits:-
| Qualification | Masters Degree | Bachelors Degree | ACCA | CFA | CA |
| Experience | 4 – 5 years of Relevant Experience Required |
| Monthly Salary | 13,000 AED – 16,000 AED |
| Employment Type | Part Time | Permanent |
| Company Size | 100 – 500 Employees |
| Benefits | Medical Insurance | Performance-based Increments |
| Location | Dubai |
About the job
Kitopi is the world’s leading tech-powered multi-brand restaurant. With a mission to satisfy the world’s appetite, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the food market by helping brands to grow and scale, both in the delivery and dine-in space.
Launched in Dubai, UAE in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the cloud kitchen and food tech space. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest technology-focused investment fund, Softbank Group Corp’s Vision Fund 2. This investment catapulted Kitopi to the prestigious Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to have emerged from the MENA region.
As a leading food-tech business, Kitopi’s growth has been largely fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) – an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry as we know it today.
With over 4,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, and runs its engineering hub in Krakow, Poland, its robotics hub in Denmark, and its global customer experience center in Dubai, UAE.
What You’ll Do
- Control the day-to-day financial operations within the company primarily looking at COGS, in-month expenses, payroll
- Manage team of cost controllers, ensuring analytical and granular understanding of COGS performance against budgets, trends while minimizing variances
- Run continuous improvement actions aiming to optimize COGS through item-level consumption analysis, menu engineering, wastage reduction and collaborate with various functional stakeholders on delivering lasting financial impact
- Lead monthly closing process ensuring posted accounts are verified and reconciled aiming to produce accurate error-free accounting reports
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Implement accounting and finance policy and controls
- Analyze financial information and produce business recommendations covering main account lines
- Liaise with our Head of Finance to improve financial procedures
What Are We Looking For?
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required
- Min 7+ years of experience in financial management roles
- F&B experience is a must
- Ability to analyze financial data and provide insights into the company’s financial status with an eye for detail
- Familiarity with accounting software systems, Microsoft Dynamics experience is a plus
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with other departments within the organization as well as external stakeholders
- Ability to lead a team of cost controllers is crucial for success in this role
- Must have a strategic mindset to participate in financial standards setting, forecast processes, and budget preparation
- Keeping up to date with industry trends & changes in regulations to ensure the company stays compliant
Recruitment Process and Timeline:
First, you apply and let our recruiters review your profile. After reviewing, you will receive a link to book a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better.
If you have been shortlisted, you will have the opportunity to meet our hiring managers. Depending on the scope of the role and the function, you may need to attend 2-3 rounds (which might include case study, role-play, trial, or live coding – this will be communicated to you in the initial conversation).
Upon successful completion, your recruiter will get in touch with you to discuss the offer. We aim to take you through this process within 2-3 weeks.
Benefits
- Extensive learning opportunities – we offer many hard and soft skills training to help you improve and challenge yourself
- You’ll be involved in customized workshops run by Kitopi Academy
- You’ll have a chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment
- You’ll be part of one of the most caring communities out there.
- Finding a chance to become a shareowner with our ESOP plan (T&C Applies)
- Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist because we care about you
- No Dress Code! (T&C Applies)
- Extended maternity and parental leave
- The infamous team activities and social events are bursting with fun
- Inclusive Private Health Insurance
- Up to 50% discount from Kitopi brands
- Annual leave as per the company policy
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