IFS - Finance - Financial Controls Manager - Jordan

Line of Service

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

The Financial Controls team is tasked with maximizing return on financial assets by establishing implementing and auditing financial policies procedures controls and reporting systems.
The team reports directly into the ME Finance Director and thus has oversight over all finance functions. The team play an important role in working with country Finance and shared service centre leaders in driving operational improvements and supporting resolution and investigation into day to day issues arising in the finance practice. Acts as an SME on complex accounting treatments and reviews completeness of transaction information entered into all ledgers / journals.
The Manager facilitates this by ensuring that policies procedures and controls appropriately manage any finance risk to the firm.

Primary duties and responsibilities

Financial
Supports financial decisions by monitoring policies and procedures.
Supports asset protection by monitoring internal controls.
Monitor and confirms financial condition by conducting internal finance team health checks; supporting wider audit activities by both internal / external auditors.
Challenging procedures and processes as appropriate to ensure appropriate financial discipline and control.
Assisting in driving month end processes.

Customer
Supports internal customers (other area of finance) on implementing correct accounting treatment for all transactions.
Provides support in troubleshooting complex finance issues and supporting resolution and issue analysis as appropriate.
Works with LoS and IFS leaders to ensure reporting is aligned with business strategy is accurate and useful.
Works with finance teams to ensure correct and accurate reporting.

Internal Process
Supports in the development of all finance policies procedures processes and controls.
Engages with Finance Team Leads to roll out and implement policies procedures etc.
Supports with health checks on the business as requested by the Finance Director / CFO
Conducts studies on internal risk levels and provides analysis to Team Lead
Supports all period end closing activities and reporting as appropriate.

Learning & Growth
Meets with relevant business stakeholders and LoS Finance Partners regularly to ensure optimal relationship.
Responsible for the continuing professional development of self and team members.
Contribute to an environment of teamwork within the finance team.
Act as a key resource and liaise with other functional areas of the business building crossfunctional relationship.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Accounting or Finance.
Masters Degree or Masters in Business Administration.

Language
Fluency in spoken and written English proficiency in Arabic would be an advantage.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Overall Experience
8 years of experience in a Finance function of which at least 4 years should be in a management role.

Specific Experience
Demonstrated experience with financial accounting /management accounting.
Experience in enforcing Financial policies in large organizations across a region.

Technical Skills
Strong financial analytical and accounting skills.
Excellent level of accuracy to a high level of detail.
Good calculation and analytical skills.
Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
In depth knowledge of financial operations and processes including accounting reporting and financial control activities.
Understanding of general/international accounting standards and practices.

Soft Skills
Ability to influence senior management and to maintain a strong working relationship with managers across the organization.
Good organisation and office management skills to ensure coverage of workload.
Organization thoroughness eye for detail time management skills and proactivity needed.
Skilled in maintaining client relationships.
Good liaison skills with the ability to maintain geographical relationships.
Good problem solving skills.
Good people management skills.
Good negotiation skills.
Good decision making skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Strong work ethic.
Risk averse/risk management skills.
Ethical conduct.

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Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Government Clearance Required

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