Financial Controller | Clyde & Co

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 Clyde & Co

Job Requirements and Benefits:-

Qualification Masters Degree | Bachelors Degree | ACCA | CPA | CA
Experience 5 – 7  years of Relevant Experience Required
Monthly Salary 15,000 AED – 20,000 AED
Employment Type Part Time | Permanent
Company Size 100 – 500 Employees
Benefits Medical Insurance | Performance-based Increments
Location Dubai 

About the job

Description

The Role

This is a senior management position within the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region of Clyde & Co that oversees all functions within the finance and accounting department. The role reports to the Head of Finance MEA with a functional reporting line to the Global Controller based in London. As a member of the regional finance leadership team, there will also be a number of functional managers reporting into this role.

The key expectations of this role are to oversee the accounting & fiscal operations of the firm, from maintaining systems of accounting records to developing comprehensive sets of controls and framework designed to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of the firm’s reported financial results, while ensuring that all activity complies with international financial reporting standards.

Candidates either already within MEA, or overseas, looking to move to Dubai, are welcome to apply.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for establishing financial procedures, controls and appropriate accounting policies that strengthen the MEA governance model, and ensure transparency and consistency.
  • Advising on organisational and corporate structures for the firm across MEA with the aim of optimising financial outcomes.
  • Effectively deputise for the Head of Finance, MEA.
  • Responsible for the management and integrity of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process.
  • Responsible for the integrity of client money, in line with SRA regulations.
  • Responsible for supervising the formal balance sheet review cycle.
  • Overseeing statutory audits for all entities across the region.
  • Responsible for cash flow forecasting and treasury management.
  • Supervising payroll activity for the MEA region.
  • First line support for Tax, Accounts Payable & Payroll.
  • Building relationships, influencing and presenting at the different meetings within the MEA region.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for an experienced finance professional with high-level analytical skills, brilliant management ability, and a sound understanding of how an international law firm operates.

The ideal candidate will also have:

  • Chartered Accountant or equivalent is essential. Please do not apply if you do not hold this qualification.
  • Between 5-10 years’ of extensive experience managing finance teams, preparing and analysing reports and making improvements to fiscal tools and systems.
  • Experience using Elite 3E or similar practice management systems.
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written (must be fluent in English).
  • Strong numeracy skills and an excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Intermediate or advanced Excel skills.
  • Strong time management and organisational skills and the ability to work well under pressure and to regular tight deadlines.
  • The ability to problem solve, analyse situations and identify key issues.
  • The ability to formulate and evaluate alternative options for recovery of problem debts.
  • Previous experience of working in a VAT environment will be beneficial.
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a multitude of different stakeholders.
  • Proven track record in delivery of timely results.

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