Cluster Financial Controller

Job Summary

The Cluster Financial Controller is responsible to provide financial leadership and oversight to a group of companies or entities within a specific geographical cluster. They are responsible for managing the financial operations, reporting, and compliance for all entities within the cluster. Additionally, the Cluster Financial Controller plays a key role in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and strategic goals. They oversee financial analysis, performance monitoring, and variance analysis to provide insights and recommendations to senior management. Moreover, they are responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, accounting standards, and internal controls across the cluster.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial operations of multiple entities within a geographical cluster, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage financial reporting processes, including the preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis to provide timely and insightful information to senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure consistency, efficiency, and adherence to accounting standards across the cluster.
• Collaborate with finance teams across entities to streamline processes, leverage synergies, and optimize resource allocation to achieve cluster-wide financial objectives.
• Provide financial guidance and support to entity finance teams, including training, mentoring, and performance evaluation, to enhance their capabilities and effectiveness.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), and industry trends to identify areas for improvement and drive strategic decision-making.
• Managing relationships with external auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with audit requirements, tax laws, and regulatory standards.
• Assess and mitigate financial risks, including currency risk, interest rate risk, and credit risk, through hedging strategies, financial derivatives, and risk management techniques.
• Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting and planning process for the cluster, collaborating with entity leaders to set financial targets and allocate resources effectively.
• Represent the cluster in financial discussions, meetings, and presentations with senior management, board members, investors, and other stakeholders to communicate financial performance, objectives, and strategies effectively.

Job Knowledge & Skills

Job Experience

Minimum 8 years working experience, 5 years in a relevant supervisory position, 2 years GCC experience is a plus

Competencies

Education

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