Job Description

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions - Hospitality is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the world's leading provider of locking solutions. Hospitality has products installed in more than 42,000 properties worldwide, securing in excess of 7 million hotel rooms. The business operates globally with 30 direct offices and over 100 distributors. We continue to use advanced technology to offer security and peace of mind to both hospitality providers and their guests.
Your Opportunity
As the Finance Director for the IMEAT (India, Middle East and Turkey) business area within the Global Solutions division of ASSA ABLOY, you will play a pivotal role in leading and overseeing all financial aspects of the business. Your mission will be to develop and implement strategic financial plans to drive the achievement of the company's overarching goals and objectives. This role will be significantly business-focused and strategic in nature, guiding the financial direction of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Leadership: Provide strategic financial leadership by managing financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Prepare and present monthly financial reports, including profit and loss analysis, ensuring alignment with the company's growth strategy.
• Be the financial representative to the Division and Group
• Mergers and Acquisitions: Lead the financial aspects of mergers and acquisitions, overseeing due diligence, financial planning, scoping, closing, and integration.
• Risk Management: Perform in-depth analysis of liabilities and assets to effectively manage risks. Optimise the working capital efficiency of the business.
• Strategic Planning: Advise on long-term business and financial planning, contributing to the development and execution of strategic initiatives, product launches, and new service offerings.
• Business Partnering: Establish relationships with senior management, to provide financial support to business wide decision making. Follow up to ensure financial outcomes are expected.
• Financial Performance: Assess and evaluate the financial performance of the organization, offering insights and recommendations for both short-term and long-term growth plans.
• Technology and Systems: Work with the divisional IT and Finance Shared Service centres to contribute to the best possible systems environment.
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and communicate with controllers at the regional and business unit levels, with matrix reporting responsibilities. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the finance and accounting teams.
• Compliance: Oversee compliance efforts within the business segment, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and standards.

Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA)
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Experience of building a business minded high performance team
• Several years of extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with expertise in financial modelling and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information effectively.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial software.
• In-depth knowledge of financial accounting principles and reporting standards.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP planning software.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces - physical and virtual - safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results - not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
Dubai, AE, 20715
Finance
Travel Required: 0%-10%
Not applicable
10-Oct-2025

Skills Required