Finance Manager In this role, you’ll oversee and manage the financial and accounting activities of the company while ensuring compliance with internal, local and international standards (IFRS).
You’ll be part of the Finance Middle East team and you’ll report to the CFO Middle-East,
Impact You Can Create in the Role:
Enhance Financial and Accounting Expertise:
- Lead with Precision: You’ll take charge of accounting operations, including payment processing, accounts receivable and payable, expense reports, bank reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliations ensuring seamless payment processing, and accurate management of accounts.
- Be a Compliance Champion: You’ll play a key role in maintaining financial integrity. preparing and validating financial statements in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
- Optimize: Harness your expertise to manage cash flow forecasting and drive the optimization of accounting processes, enhancing efficiency and precision across the board.
Guide teams and elevate financial skills:
- Inspire and Develop: Lead a talented accounting team, delivering insightful guidance and feedback that fuels professional growth and cultivates a culture of excellence.
- Drive initiatives: related to the digital transformation of the finance function.
- Empower Through trainings: Organize workshops and train retail teams on cash handling and boutique sales procedures to ensure consistency and compliance.
Collaborate and lead initiatives:
- Develop partnerships: Collaborate closely with local teams (commercial, marketing, retail) and regional teams (headquarters in Paris) to align financial strategies with business objectives.
- Drive initiatives: Lead financial projects that adhere to evolving local regulations (tax and legal) and contribute to global digital transformation goals.
You Are Energized By:
You are energized by the precision and integrity of ensuring financial accuracy and compliance, which underpins the organization’s credibility. Leading and mentoring your team fuels your passion for professional growth and development. You thrive on solving financial challenges, implementing innovative solutions, and streamlining processes for greater efficiency. Additionally, the dynamic collaboration with cross-departmental teams keeps you engaged and inspired.
What you will bring:
- A degree in Accounting/Finance (Master’s or equivalent). CPA/ACCA certification is highly preferred.
- 7 to 10 years of experience in accounting and financial management, ideally in a multinational environment or a Big Four firm.
- Demonstrated leadership, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a multicultural environment through strong interpersonal skills.
- Proven communication skills, autonomy, and proactive approach to taking initiative.
- Expertise in international accounting standards (IFRS).
- Strong knowledge of financial tools (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and office software (especially Excel).
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken).
#J-18808-Ljbffr