Control Executive

Control Executive Jobs in Dubai, UAE

Role Overview:
You will support financial controls, accounting processes, and operational efficiency within the business, ensuring compliance, safeguarding assets, and improving accounting accuracy.

What you will do:

Month-End Controlling

• Assist in pre-closing balance sheet reviews to resolve discrepancies before book closure.
• Support monthly accruals to ensure they are recorded accurately for the business unit.
• Ensure balance sheet lines are correct and coordinate with FSSC to resolve any misstatements.
• Verify that bank reconciliations align with bank statements and advise on corrections.
• Ensure proper lease accounting entries and support lease renewals or modifications.
• Assist in clearing post-month-end balance sheet reconciliations.

Balance Sheet Reviews

• Conduct audits to ensure all transactions are properly authorized and executed.
• Review balance sheet schedules, driving the resolution of misstatements and open items in the GL.
• Ensure timely balance sheet substantiation submission to group finance.
• Advise on any necessary reclassifications for the next monthly close.
• Help support SAP to BPC reconciliation and minimize unneeded BPC entries.

Support to BU / FSSC

• Help resolve AP issues (e.g., GRIR, open vendor reconciliations, missing invoices or SOAs).
• Ensure PO release strategies comply with the Delegation of Authority (DoA) for non-PO invoices.
• Manage open POs, ensuring timely closure and deletion of obsolete POs and line items.
• Assist FSSC with unresolved bank issues, collections, and unallocated credits.
• Support the implementation of internal audit recommendations.

Automation & Process Improvement

• Assist with the automation of finance processes to improve efficiency.
• Support the creation and implementation of standard operating procedures.
• Help address escalations related to DoA/policy compliance.

Other Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers and stakeholders on critical financial topics.
• Contribute to process improvement and business excellence initiatives.
• Continuously improve professional knowledge through learning and development.
• Communicate financial concepts clearly to drive desired actions and outcomes within the business.

What You Will Need

Qualifications:

• University degree in Finance.
• Accounting qualification preferred.

Experience:

• 2+ years in finance or accounting, preferably with Big Four audit experience.
• Familiarity with SAP BPC or SAP Business Warehouse is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; retail experience is a bonus.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of IFRS and internal controls.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.