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Job description / Role
Our client a leading consumer trading business here in Dubai is looking for a commercially minded Arabic speaking Finance Manager to join their team. Responsible for managing all aspect of the finance and accounting function for the business the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the management of the business.
Job responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
- Providing and interpreting financial information
- Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
- Analysing change and advising accordingly
- Formulating strategic and long-term business plans - commercially minded
- Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance;
- Developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk;
- Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities;
- Managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems;
- Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out;
- Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines;
- Managing budgets and forecasting for the business
- Managing sales planning, price fluctuation, stock, credit
Requirements:
- Qualified finance professionals only - ACCA, CPA, CA, CMA etc.
- Hold a BA Honors degree in related field
- 10 years of experience
- Strong Excel and ERP skills
- Previous management experience
- Fluent Arabic and English speaker
- Exposure to a trading model business preferable
About the Company
Cobalt is part of a leading international recruitment provider with offices in Europe, Singapore and New Zealand. Cobalt offers high quality HR consultancy, executive search, contingency recruitment and Emiratization services in Dubai and the wider MENA Region. It works extensively within the fields of Construction & Engineering, Banking & Finance and HR & Business Support.
Contributing to the regions development, we play a key role in identifying and attracting the very best talent to ensure the regions potential is realized. We also understand the importance of Emiratization in ensuring the long-term success of the UAE economy and have therefore pro-actively developed a strong network of UAE Nationals within our specialist areas.