An exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to join a growing manufacturing operation based in Dubai. Working closely with senior leadership and operational teams, this role will play a key part in driving financial performance, strengthening controls, and supporting business decision-making during a significant phase of growth.
Our client is a globally established organisation operating within a highly technical manufacturing and engineering environment. With an international footprint and a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and operational excellence, the business offers the opportunity to contribute to large-scale industrial projects while supporting the continued development of its regional operations.
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Support the annual budgeting process, forecasting activities, and medium-term financial planning
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Prepare and analyse monthly management reports, providing insight into financial performance and key trends
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Monitor budget performance and investigate variances against targets
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Identify financial risks and opportunities and support the implementation of corrective actions
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Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support informed business decisions
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Analyse manufacturing costs, including materials, labour, and overhead allocations
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Maintain and review costing assumptions and investigate standard versus actual cost variances
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Review inventory valuation and work-in-progress balances in collaboration with operational teams
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Monitor productivity, capacity utilisation, scrap rates, and other operational performance metrics
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Assess and track the financial benefits of cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives
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Support month-end and year-end closing activities in line with reporting deadlines
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Review accruals, provisions, reconciliations, and supporting financial schedules
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Analyse sales performance, margins, and operating expenditure
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Prepare reporting submissions for regional and group stakeholders
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Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management activities
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Monitor receivable, payable, inventory, and cash performance indicators
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Track capital expenditure commitments and spending against approved budgets
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Assist with VAT, Corporate Tax, and regulatory compliance activities
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Maintain effective financial controls, documentation, and audit trails
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Support internal and external audits and ensure recommendations are implemented
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Contribute to the development and enhancement of finance processes and reporting tools
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Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and HR teams to improve financial visibility and accountability
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Support ERP optimisation projects, data quality improvements, and reporting automation initiatives
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or a related discipline
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Minimum 6 years of experience within Financial Controlling, FP&A, or Industrial Finance
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Previous finance or controlling experience within the UAE is essential
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Experience within manufacturing, engineering, or another industrial environment is highly preferred
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Exposure to business start-ups, plant launches, or ERP implementation projects would be advantageous
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Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent is desirable
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Strong knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax requirements
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Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and financial analysis
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Familiarity with IFRS and internal control frameworks
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Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems
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Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools would be beneficial
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Budgeting, financial planning and analysis, variance analysis, forecasting, reporting, audit, compliance
