Finance Controller - 12 Month Contract
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Purpose of the role
The finance controller is responsible for managing financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance processes across the organization. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial data and serves as the single point of contact for all budget-related matters within the assigned region or team.The finance controller plays a key role in maintaining financial stability, supporting strategic planning, and ensuring timely budget releases.
Key responsibilities- Financial governance & compliance
- Ensure strict adherence to budgetary procedures and financial governance standards.
- Maintain accurate use of cost centers, global accounts, and project numbers.
- Manage and update the authorized signatory matrix (ASM) for purchase order (PO) approvals.
- Budget ownership & management
- Lead the full budget cycle including operating budget and rolling forecasts.
- Coordinate input collection from all relevant teams and affiliates.
- Ensure data accuracy and consistency across all budget submissions.
- Document and justify changes from previous cycles and prepare summary reports for leadership review.
- Track and categorize all changes across budget cycles for analysis and reporting.
- Actuals & variance analysis
- Analyze financial reports to identify deviations from approved budgets.
- Collaborate with budget owners to understand root causes of variances.
- Prepare consolidated variance reports for leadership and finance teams.
- Purchase order & invoice oversight
- Review actuals to identify and correct PO discrepancies.
- Initiate reclassification of actuals and ensure timely adjustments.
- Oversee invoice processing and maintain alignment with financial controls.
- Training & communication
- Ensure all relevant staff are trained on budget procedures.
- Communicate budget cycle timelines and requirements to stakeholders.
- Strategic financial planning
- Provide financial insights to support long-term planning and transformation initiatives.
- Drive process improvements and support administrative system enhancements.
- Education: University degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.
- Experience: 5 to 8 years in a finance or budget management role, preferably in a global or regional setting.
- Skills:
- Strong financial acumen and experience with budgeting procedures.
- Analytical thinking and data interpretation.
- Proficiency in MS Office and financial tools (e.g., Power BI).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High integrity and ability to work in complex, matrixed environments.
- Action-oriented, results-driven, strategic thinking
- Integrity & trust, business acumen, decision quality
- Strong interpersonal skills, team collaboration, conflict management
- Ability to lead through ambiguity and drive change
- Finance, strategy & performance development teams
- Regional/cluster/program management
- Department heads and budget owners
Budget: up to AED 30K
About the Company
We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.
ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.
ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions.Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.
Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including:
- IT & Telecommunications
- Engineering & Construction, Oil & Gas
- Banking, Finance & Legal
- Sales & Business Development
- Marketing, Public Relations & Communications
- Human Resources & Training
- Customer & Support Services (Secretarial and Administrative)
- Operational, Supply Chain & Logistics
- Executive Recruitment
- Emiratization Solutions
- Recruitment Program Outsourcing Solutions
- Managed Service Provider Solutions
- Talent Based Outsourcing Solutions
- Outsourced Staffing Solutions
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