Senior Manager Finance | DSV
Company Name: DSV
Qualification: Masters and Bachelors Degree
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary Range: 18,000 AED – 22,000 AED
Company Size: 50 – 100 Employees
Other Benefits: Medical Insurance | Bonus
Employment: Full Time
About Company
At DSV, we keep supply chains flowing in a world of change. We provide and manage supply chain solutions for thousands of companies every day – from small family-run businesses to large global corporations. Our reach is global, yet our presence is local and close to our customers. Approx. 75,000 employees in over 80 countries work passionately to deliver great customer experiences and high-quality services. We aspire to lead the way towards a more sustainable future for our industry and are committed to trading on nature’s terms.
Job Description/Role
As the Senior Manager, you would be responsible to handle and manage the accounting, Tax filing, Business control, legal and Compliance related functions of the business.
Reporting Line:
Report to: Finance VP
Direct subordinates: Yes
Location: Dubai
Responsibilities:
Planning, Steering and Controlling:
- Participation in the Business Plan development and definition of objectives short/mid term
- Proactive analysis of business cases and plans
- Steer the short-term planning (budget/forecast) process
- Analyze results, report findings to country management and ensure/supervise implementation of action plans
- Ensure compliance to the Internal Control System
- Proactively drive the value creation program and value creating initiatives for the corresponding country.
Treasury and Foreign Exchange Management:
- Cash planning and management
- Foreign currency management in line with Group standards.
Reporting:
- Monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting to DSV Group as per Finance Manual
- Statutory reporting in accordance with local laws and requirements
- Co-operation with external and internal auditors and follow-up of their reports
- Proactively monitor the tax exposure and drive the reduction of the tax rate for the corresponding country
- Tax returns for VAT and Corporate Tax.
Net Working Capital Management:
- Establish local credit policies and ensures adherence
- Strict monitoring of accounts receivable and respective reporting to the Region and Group
- Proactively drive the reduction of DSO and overdue receivables as well as the extension of the DPO for the corresponding country
- Reduce WIP as much as possible through monitoring.
Accounts Payable:
- Handle Vendor’s SOA Reconciliation, Invoice booking and payment on a timely basis.
- Negotiate Credit terms with the suppliers to improve working capital
General:
- Assure appropriate staffing and corresponding training
- Business Partnering with Solution country MD
- Develop proposals to realize synergies and efficiency improvements on country level
- Support country management in all finance related issues / projects
- Special tasks as per country management or Regional Head of Finance for respective country
- Keep control over fixed assets.
Qualifications & Characteristics:
- Must possess a minimum Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
- Experience in freight forwarding s desirable
- Good communication, influencing and organization skills
- Must be able to take ownership of problems and provide solutions to clients in a timely manner.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.