Job Type

Full-time

Work Type

On-Site

Location

Dubai, UAE

Experience

5 - 10 years

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Provide support to Manager in respect of new business case analysis and development; assist with modelling and data gathering, preparation, and analysis, esp. incl. stakeholder engagement / participation
  • Finance support for CoEs – primary owner of SG&A support for CoEs. Ad-hoc analysis at process guidance (prim. Marketing, Public Affairs, Transformation, New Business, CPD) or based on customer request.
  • Support GM Finance priorities in terms of process improvement actions, esp. as relates to control and transformation.

What you will do:

New Business:

  • Support business case progression leading to AFE preparation for new business proposals.
  • Support manager with gathering of data to populate business cases, incl. interacting with functional partners to gather and review inputs, and effects on business cases.
  • Review business case model to provide insight to levers and sensitivities.
  • Provide Finance support to coordinate transition of new businesses through to readiness for handover to Brands

CoE:

  • Act as business partner to operations in support of CoE Indirect Cost budget / forecasting / actuals processes, and associated administrative requirements. Includes P&L and balance sheet.
  • At direction of manager (and with with oversight from)  provide Finance support for CoE partners as required – e.g. Transformation reporting, BPM + RPA activity

GM Support:

  • Enable delivery of specific process improvement activities, related to department goals
  • Active and available business partner for CoE customers and in support of new business development
  • Be responsive in an environment is flexible and dynamic, with changing priorities, while protecting Finance basics (e.g. DoA, accounting policies).
  • Maintain good relationships across Finance (Auto + Group), as well as with CoE leads – networking and influencing to keep lines of communication open and aid effective delivery
  • Coach and develop junior Finance team member(s), and also non-Finance colleagues – Finance as a service organization, and linking physicals to financials
  • Comfortable dealing with Bands up to I/J on regular basis.

Desired Candidate Profile

  • Minimum  5 years experience in auto or similar industry
  • Experience with forecast, and actuals environment, and profit modelling
  • Professional certified (CMA, CPA ..)
  • Good communication skills & confident.

What equips you for the role:

  • Entrepreneurial and commercial mindset.
  • Ideally finance qualification. Relevant commercial qualification would be considered.
  • Professional Accounting qualification an advantage but not mandatory.
  • Good grasp of fundamentals around balance sheet, income statement, cashflow, and capital budgeting.
  • Experience with forecast, and actuals environment, and profit modelling.
  • Minimum approx. 5 years experience in auto or similar industry.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and difficult timelines
  • Sound communication skills – confident relating effectively across grade levels and different areas of organization. Communicates clearly and directly while remaining diplomatic.
  • Sound analytical skills – focus on critical drivers and be able to present and explain to a non-technical audience.
  • Confident self-starter with delivery focus and strong work ethic.