Regional Finance Controller MENSAI

Application Deadline: 22 March 2024Department: Business SupportEmployment Type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: United Arab Emirates, DubaiReporting To: Saad KhanDescriptionBe the energy behind change. Join ABL Group. ABL Group is a leading global independent energy and marine consultant working in energy and oceans to de-risk and drive the energy transition across the renewables, maritime, and oil and gas sectors, offering the deepest pool of expertise across marine and engineering disciplines in more than 300 locations globally.The Regional Financial Controller will assist with the day-to-day finance activities across the Middle East, Northern Africa and India regions (MENSAI). You'll play a pivotal role in maintaining key business data, ensuring the timely submission and approval of critical elements like timesheets, expenses, and project setups.What you will be doing.A key aspect of your role involves daily monitoring of work in progress and debtors across the region, attending weekly meetings to update status, and actively contributing to maintaining a healthy cash flow. More specifically, you will:Review and approve daily transactions posted by finance staff throughout the region. Contribute to the development and implementation of new and existing month-end policies and procedures. Prepare balance sheet schedules on a monthly and yearly basis, create data input for monthly management reports, and upload results on PowerBi. Collaborate with Project Managers and other technical staff to calculate project profitability and assist in maintaining optimal profit margins. Handle the payment of group charges, prepare payroll calculations, review, and approve purchase invoices. Assist with the implementation of the transfer pricing policy of ABL Group and assist in transfer pricing audits. Support bidding and business development activities with the registration and maintenance of client portals. Prepare and file tax returns across the region, assist in tax audits, and adhere to financial audits in line with legal requirements. Maintain financial records in accordance with local laws. What we are looking for.Ideally, you will be an experienced Financial Controller who has held roles at a regional level previously. More specifically, we are looking for the following: Chartered Accountant (ACCA) with 7 years’ worth of experience, ideally with some exposure to working with or within matrix and decentralized organizations. Experience with direct and indirect tax law and its filing, audit activities and reporting, payroll, budget and analysis, accounts payable and receivable. Solid understanding of accounting standards and a good understanding of cost / management and reconciliation of cash, debtors and creditors. Solid understanding of reporting standards such as IFRS and GAAP. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferably with formula driven worksheets and accounting software / ERP. Ability to communicate effectively with financial and non-financial colleagues. What is in it for you?You can learn more about our team and what we do here: https://abl-group.com/Join us and grow with us.We will be conducting interviews continuously and reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.For your application to be taken into consideration, please be advised, that you must submit your application via the link provided on this page.We look forward to receiving your application.