We are looking for a Budgeting and Reporting Manager to support our accounting team across the MENA and EECA regions. This role reports directly into the Group CFO.
Requirements:
Experience:
- 6 years of experience in accounting, finance, or audit
- Additional 4 years of experience in budgeting and reporting in a multinational corporation
- Experience in consolidation as per IFRS is essential
Language:
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related disciplines
- CPA or similar is a plus
Computer skills:
- Excellent with Microsoft Excel
- Experience in Microsoft Dynamics D365 (ERP) is a plus
Responsibilities:
- Prepare IFRS compliant consolidated financial statements including Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement and ensure completeness in a timely manner;
- Analyse and provide reports on financial and non-financial data such as YoY trend analysis, actual vs budget analysis, etc. for better resource utilization of the Business Units and Administrative functions to realize business objectives;
- Establish and maintain financial and operational reports and dashboards ensuring all reporting requirements are timely compiled to enable effective decision making;
- Ensure the automation of reports and dashboards in coordination with the IT team;
- Liaise with external auditors and assist the team in the annual audit process on standalone entity and consolidated levels;
- Prepare annual budget in coordination with Business Unit Heads and Cost Center Managers;
- Monitor budget utilisation to ensure it is used for the intended purpose while flexibility is maintained;
- Prepare rolling forecasts throughout the year by updating the budget with actual data and current outlook;
- Forecast quarterly cash flow on a weekly basis and assist CFO in cash flow management; and
- Assist the CFO with all accounting and finance matters as requested whether on company premises or remotely.