Finance Controller - Umm Al Quwain
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
We are recruiting for a strategic and commercially minded Financial Controller to lead the finance function of a global manufacturing business. This role plays a key part in supporting the regional business with strong financial stewardship, driving business performance, and ensuring compliance.
Client Details
Our client is a global leader in specialist manufacturing, with operations across Europe, America, and Asia. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, they provide tailored solutions to clients in over 100 countries. The business has a presence in the UAE through a manufacturing site and regional office, playing a pivotal role in supporting the Group's global operations.
Description
Financial Accounting & Reporting- Lead the Finance team in delivering accurate and timely reporting
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, local regulations, and Group policies
- Oversee budgeting and forecasting cycles
- Provide financial reports and respond to internal information requests
- Collaborate with the site management team to drive profitability and business growth
- Support GM and management team with results analysis and business reviews
- Enable the commercial team with pricing, customer onboarding, and collections
- Work closely with Operations for cost, variance, and efficiency analysis
- Ensure local and Group compliance across financial operations
- Uphold internal controls and identify areas for improvement
- Mitigate risks in collaboration with key stakeholders
- Manage audits and ensure ethical standards are met
- Deliver accurate cash flow forecasting and manage working capital
- Handle banking, insurance, and company secretarial matters
- Ensure adherence to Group Treasury policies
- Opportunity to lead the finance function of a global business in the UAE
- Dynamic and multicultural working environment
- Attractive salary and benefits package
- Key strategic role with direct exposure to regional and global stakeholders
Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA) with at least 8 years' post-graduate experience
- Degree in Accounting or related field
- Minimum 15 years' experience with recent years as Financial Controller in a manufacturing MNC
- Strong background in costing, manufacturing finance, audit, tax, and treasury
- Familiarity with IFRS and UAE financial regulations / UAE experience is mandatory
- Experience with Hyperion/Cognos is highly desirable
- Proven leadership and business partnering experience
- Excellent communication, influencing, and organisational skills
About the Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
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