Finance Manager - Global Media Agency

Our client, a leading well-established Media Agency is looking for a Finance Manager to join them in Dubai office.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver critical business analysis, as well as defining and reporting significant financial and operational metrics that lead to insightful & impactful business decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive financial performance and support business initiatives.
• Deliver timely and accurate executive level reporting and insights, through effective story telling.
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Effectively work across matrixed organizations, maintaining credibility and positive relationships with key business partners and collaborators across the geographies and company.
• Oversee all related functions in the accounting department including accounting operations, general ledger, and financial reporting functions
• Manage preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated management reports on a timely basis
• Lead all audit and internal control operations and ensure adherence to local statutory financial reporting requirements
• Oversee the annual audit process and coordinate with external auditors.
• Manage and mentor team based in both in the UAE, KSA & across MENA & Europe.
• Manage cash flow and liquidity to support day-to-day operations and investments.
• Oversea treasury strategy to optimize risk-free yield from excess cash on balance sheet
• Lead implementation of any accounting related technology
• Manage key relationships including auditors, banks, payment providers, and insurance
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance areas related to financial management. Chartered Accountant or CPA, ACCA or equivalent is preferred
• 10 + years of experience in Financial Management and Accounting. Audit experience is preferred
• Experience in the UAE is a must.
• Organized, detailed, proactive, and self-motivated.
• Independent and strong team player with ability to build rapport and collaborative working relationships with all levels.
• Possess good interpersonal skills and can communicate well (both written and verbal)