A position has arisen to assist the Regional Financial Controller and Finance Director in delivering a high quality and effective financial reporting and compliance function for MEA. The Finance Manager will support in delivering the Financial Accounting, Reporting and Analysis activities and the Internal Audit and Compliance requirements. The role will be focused on ensuring delivery of clear, accurate and insightful reporting to the Regional Senior Leadership Team and to the Group and Internal Sector team in Canada and the UK respectively. The role will assist in developing robust controls and helping to ensure that monthly closing and financial reporting processes all operate effectively.
Responsibilities
- Lead the financial accounting team to ensure accurate monthly GL close process, balance sheet reconciliations and group reporting, meeting all deadlines
- Lead the consolidation & reporting of monthly management accounts for MEA business, including variance/trend analysis
- Lead the implementation and compliance of Finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), IFRSs and use of best accounting practices
- Assist with the consolidation and reporting of quarterly forecasts and annual budget
- Lead coordinator for internal audit and assist with external audit and statutory compliance
- Support the Financial Controller and Finance Director on ad-hoc initiatives and analysis
- Develop strong working relationships with team members and other key stakeholders
- Manage financial accounting team ensuring their career development and coaching
- Seek opportunities to learn new skills and aspire to develop within the team.
Technical Competencies
Essential
- Fully Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA or other recognised Western Accounting qualification;
- Minimum of 5 years, experience within a construction/engineering consultancy organisation, preferably in the Middle East;
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (knowledge of Data Modelling, PowerPivot and PowerBI tools is an advantage). Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office tools;
- High standard of (numerical) presentation skills;
- Excellent communication in English (both written and oral).
- Experience of interacting with multiple businesses and finance functions;
- Experience of working within a multi-cultural environment;
- Proven ability to develop strong working relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
Desirable
- Some Big 4 experience as a senior associate or above (PwC/EY/KPMG/Deloitte);
- Working knowledge of JD Edwards, Hyperion Finance Management (HFM), Smart View and other IT systems and databases.
Behavioural Competencies
Essential
- Initiative - Able to work independently with minimum supervision, make suggestions on best practice and improving current processes and procedures.
- Problem Solving - Can think of creative solutions to problems.
- Analytical - Able to analyse large volumes of date and clearly communicate findings.
- Strong interpersonal skills - Able to develop productive internal working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
- Teamwork - Willingly cooperate with others towards the same goals and objectives.
- Communication skills - Clear, concise and relevant in both the verbal and written form.
- Time Management - Able to prioritise, plan ahead and achieve objectives within strict deadlines.
- Influencing - Confident liaising with and influencing at all levels within the organisation.
- Cultural Awareness - Able to work within a diverse team and to engage all colleagues.
- Capable of intelligent debate - challenge colleagues in a constructive manner, communicate complexity clearly, avoid being abrasive or judgemental.
SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.
As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.
We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.
Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.
Salary & Benefits
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation allowance
- Transportation allowance
- 22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 day working week)
- Medical and life insurance cover
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants.
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