Financial Controller/accountant

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Job Description

We are IMETA ROPU IMETA is a Regional Operating Unit consisting of 6 mid-sized Operating Units: India, Turkey, Southern Africa (South Africa & Sub Sahar Africa) North East & West Africa, Near East & UAE, Saudi Arabia, Gulf & East Africa (SAGEA).
IMETA is home to more than 47 nationalities. We are a myriad of color and culture and embracing this diversity is one of our greatest opportunities.
We are a powerhouse of talent, and we work together to ensure that we grow, nurture, and retain our talent. Uniting and working together is the key to our success. The Opportunity We are hiring a Financial Controller/Accountant, based at Dubai, UAE. The position reports to the Head of Finance.
The successful incumbent will provide oversight and overall coordination of accounting functions for the Near East UAE region to ensure that accounting & controlling activities are performed at a high level of accuracy and timeliness.

Roles and Responsibilities: Planning process:

Support the budgeting process long term Forecast and the planning cycle of the organization. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver relevant reporting of financial data analytics, monthly reports, key financial metrics.
Support in WFP (Work Force Planning) using TM1 system software

Month-end closing process:

Drive the closing process and manage the accounting team to ensure closing activities are performed within the deadlines
Monitor and review GL reconciliations and ensure quality of accounts reconciliation and timely resolution of aged and reconciled items
Support Regional and local team in monitoring and ensuring management of Master data in terms of cost elements
Manage Invoice and Expense verification, technical accounting activities including general ledger, accounting period closing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and revenue in alignment with GBS and BI standards
Accurately track and report expenses to all departments within cost center IBIS and GBS template
Ensure accurate and timely completion of accounting activities such as transactions, reconciliations, closing and reporting against established KPIs and in compliance with local financial SOPs and BI Corporate policies
Monitor and manage PO in order to be accurate in the P&L and balance sheet and Invoice track in accordance to the local ERP system
Ensure accurate FX Rate calculation for 7 different countries

Year-end closing process:

Responsible for Year-end close planning and reporting. Monitor and analyze financial data, establish and enforce proper accounting controls over provisions and different year-end close activities in line with GBS guidelines
Monitor and analyse financial data, establish and enforce proper accounting controls over different year-end closing (YEC) provisions and activities in line with GBS guidelines
Manage and support Inter-company reconciliation to ICAR to ensure invoices and transactions are entered accurately and on time into the system

Audit:

Act as a main point of contact for external auditors during year-end audit. Manage audit deadlines, fieldwork and findings

Reporting:

Perform accounting procedures at a highly complicated level
Reporting: CPC ; country performance call for the reports and commentaries.
Deep knowledge of how SAP and reporting systems integrate with other applications to meet reporting needs
Highly proficient knowledge of P&L and balance Sheet

Cross functional involvement:

Coach others on key accounting concepts and principles
Understand risk mitigation techniques and implement controls to effectively manage risks
Good understanding of external reporting, internal controls and regulatory requirements

Requirements

Bachelors in Business Administration and/or Economics with major in Accounting and Finance
Minimum 4 years of expereince in a similar role of managing the accounting funciton
Qualification in CPA, ACCA and knowledge in IFRS is preferred
Previous work experience into similar role within the MENA region is preferable
Previous experience using systems such as AFO, One Reporting, MS Office Advanced, SAP IBIS and GBS is a must
Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
Strong communication skill is a must and cross functional collaboration is key
Proficient in MS Excel & Power BI
Strong planning, organizational and administrative skills
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Analytical skills and problem solving
Capable of organizing, planning, and prioritizing tasks

What happens next? We are looking forward to receiving your application! We will then have a look at your CV. If we see a match, we will invite you for a screening interview. Screening: In order to comply with applicable export control laws, Boehringer Ingelheim periodically screens business relations (including job applicants) against sanctioned party lists (\xe2\x80\x9cSPL\xe2\x80\x9d). These checks may be performed by Boehringer Ingelheim or by any of its Affiliates. You acknowledge that Boehringer Ingelheim and/or its Affiliates will screen you against SPL and that for this purpose your personal data may be processed in relevant databases, including databases of third-party vendors that perform SPL screening for or on behalf of Boehringer Ingelheim or its Affiliates which may be located or accessible outside the EU. Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to ensuring an adequate level of protection of your personal data. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION @ BI At Boehringer Ingelheim we share the opinion that diversity and inclusion is essential for the growth of our business and that our strengths and competitive advantage are also the result of the diversity of our company \xe2\x80\x93 diversity across the three dimensions of inclusion: Gender, Geography and Generation. Our people are part of a deep-rooted, family company philosophy that welcomes everyone! We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

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