Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow\'s possible.

Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi\xe2\x80\x99s airport.

JOB OBJECTIVE

The finance controller is responsible in controlling projects by producing accurate financial controls and reports. Financial Controller is accountable for monitoring and controlling financial matters related to projects by applying highest standards.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Permanent responsibilities :

General :

Manages and controls all financial aspects of the projects

Provides the Project Manager and his/her hierarchy with all necessary financial data and any information of possible consequence, act as a business partner of the Project Manager

Forecasting, budgeting, Control. Financial Variance Analysis and reporting

Review cost estimates and ensure a reliable explanation of the EAC and the variance between EAC\xe2\x80\x99s exercise

Manage contingencies and provisions for contractual and financial risks

Analyze work in progress and reviews program expenditure (expenses correctly accounted for, authorized contingencies, invoices, etc.).

Optimizes and monitors sales, margins

Implement IT financial tools to monitor the projects (project cockpit, SAPbyDesign) and provide the necessary information to allow the PMO to implement PCM for the project

Ensure the invoicing in due time and cash collection

Maintains project cost breakdown structure

Consolidate project figures of all entities (worldwide) involved in the project or provide the necessary information in due time to the entity in charge of the consolidation

Financial Engineering: Manage Financial Engineering in coordination with DAFI (Credit Export Insurance, for Bank Guarantees\xe2\x80\xa6) for the projects in scope

Closing : Manage in SAP by Design & provide the necessary information (order intake, sales, CGM, AGM, variances analysis, Cash-in, OCF) to all stakeholders in due time to the Dubai finance organization

Reporting : Manage & transmit the necessary information (budget, forecast, R/O, variance analysis, BOR\xe2\x80\xa6) to all stakeholders

MYB: Manage the process for the project she/he is responsible for and provide the necessary information to the Dubai based regional reporting and budgetary control organization

CASH/OCF : Manage the cash of the project (Cash-in and Cash-out), forecast cash flow and improve/optimize OCF with Operations, review working capital requirements

Budgetary Control: Liaise with the Dubai based regional reporting and budgetary control organization and provides all necessary information (workload, productivity, share the workload plan \xe2\x80\x93mobilization/demobilization) to allow a proper monitoring of the Structure and its efficiency

Finance Team player: Ensure convergence to \xe2\x80\x9cbest in class\xe2\x80\x9d Finance organization by adequate professional behavior strong accountability and cooperation spirit

Finance Transformation : Participate actively to the Finance Modernization initiatives in the Region: shared services, reporting simplification, roles of controllers, agile tools, SAPbD improvements etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Used to work as Project Financial Controller in similar sector

Organization capabilities, Ability to synthesize, Rigor and hard worker

Perform through cooperation, influence key stakeholders, able to interface with different cultures (international profile), team spirit

Promote the highest standards of conduct

Exhibit a strong ability and willingness in meeting deadlines

Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills

QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Master degree or Finance/Accounting Degree with 5 yrs experience
• Management/ Leadership soft skills
• Fluent in English
• Arabic and French appreciated but not mandatory

PREFERRED SKILLS

Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to make effective presentations to all levels of leadership

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