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Job Description
**Position Title: Finance Controller (FC)**
**Reports To:**
Finance Director (FD) / Board of Directors (BOD)
**Salary Range AED 25000 – 30,000 (All Inclusive)**
**Purpose:**
The Finance Controller will be appointed as a senior finance leader responsible for stabilizing, restructuring, and strengthening the finance function. The FC will work directly under the Finance Director to ensure complete knowledge transfer, operational alignment, and financial transparency across the organization.
The role is operationally intensive and focus on discipline, controls, cash flow management, and data accuracy.
**Key Responsibilities:**
**1\. Team Leadership \& Discipline**
a. Demonstrate neutral, balanced, and professional leadership.
b. Assess capability of current finance team members.
c. Recommend restructuring or appointment of competent junior staff if required.
d. Build a performance\-driven culture focused on speed, accountability, and accuracy.
**2\. Knowledge Transfer \& Department Stabilization**
a. Review and document existing finance processes, reporting structures, and control mechanisms.
b. Identify gaps in systems, reporting delays, and compliance risks.
c. Establish clarity on roles, responsibilities, JDs, and KPIs within the finance department.
**3\. Cash Flow \& Working Capital Control**
a. Take direct control of cash flow monitoring.
b. Closely manage accounts receivable and enforce collection discipline.
c. Optimize accounts payable in alignment with liquidity strategy.
d. Implement immediate corrective actions where leakages or inefficiencies are identified.
**4\. Financial Reporting \& Balance Sheet Strengthening**
a. Conduct detailed balance sheet review and validation.
b. Reconcile major accounts and ensure accuracy of financial statements.
c. Improve quality, timeliness, and reliability of MIS reporting.
d. Strengthen internal financial controls and documentation processes.
**5\. Compliance \& Regulatory Oversight**
a. Ensure compliance with UAE statutes, corporate tax, VAT regulations, and banking requirements.
b. Review existing audit observations and close pending issues.
c. Standardize documentation and control environment.
**6 . Weekly Review Mechanism:**
a. Weekly review meetings with FD and Board (as required) to assess absorption level, system understanding, and progress.
b. Challenges and resistance (if any) to be escalated immediately for resolution.
**Profile Requirements:**
a. Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) – mandatory.
b.
Candidates with 10–15 years of progressive finance experience, including Financial Controller roles within a Group of Companies, will be preferred.
c. Strong knowledge of UAE statutes, banking systems, corporate tax, VAT, and regulatory compliance.
d. 5 years minimum experience as a Financial Controller in a Group of Companies with at least 10 years’ experience as a dedicated Financial Controller
e. Strong capability in detailed balance sheet analysis and financial restructuring.
f. Proven expertise in managing cash flows, receivables, payables, and implementing corrective financial controls.
g. Demonstrated leadership qualities with integrity and executive presence.
h. Neutral and balanced approach in dealing with subordinates and senior management.
i. Strong execution capability with focus on speed and measurable results.
j. Strategic finance planning capability aligned with organizational goals.
k. Experience in a Group Company structure preferred.
l. Candidates currently based in the UAE are preferred.
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