Job Description:We are servicing an FMCG company based in Dubai, UAE. They are looking for an experienced Senior Manager Finance – MIS/Costing. The successful candidate would be working collaboratively with CFO to oversee all financial and business control operations, MIS/reporting, accounts payable, revenue management, payroll, treasury etc. and effective management of budgeting and planning process. Lead and implement the process improvements and procedures with focus on system driven processes, helping smooth conduct of external and Internal audits, effective deployment of policies and controls and robust review mechanism to ensure any deviation in meeting company objectives are timely highlighted and actioned. Motivate, develop, and manage the finance team.Principal Accountabilities:Strategic:· Focus on enhancing the efficiency of operations through automation and reducing paperwork.· Keeping tab on Various teething issues related to SAP operations and its follow up with the IT team.· Preparation of Operating Budget of the company with detailed analysis and reports related to Sales growth, GP, Expenses and profitability and ensuring its updating in SAPProcess/Operational :· Expert knowledge of SAP FICO and PP modules to perform cost runs, cost roll ups.· Ensure Bill of material and routing maintained in SAP are accurate and as per the actual usage and operations.· Maintain accurate overhead rates for product costing.· Extensive knowledge of COPA in SAP, making profitability reports till SKU and customer level with allocation and distribution of the costs using the appropriate cost drivers.· Evaluation of new products costing and value chain.· Performance management by providing analytical reports and variance analysis of actual results vis a vis Budget and Last year for monthly management reviews and quarterly/yearly board meetings regarding financial results of the business.· Responsible for the preparation of budgets, forecasts, Strategic business plans in co-ordination with all functions.· Supervise and support monthly and quarterly close activities as per the time schedule.· Performing the month end closing and opening of next month period in SAP.· Maintaining COA in SAP, addition of new GL accounts as per requirement· Managing the external and internal audits and timely completion with respect to Inventory, MIS, controlling and Budgets.· Evaluation of the Capex requests for providing payback and ROI.· Ensure full Budgetary control for Opex, analyze and get the overspends approval with proper justification from the respective functions.· Supervise and guide Finance team – AP, Treasury, Payroll, GL/MIS· Closely monitor the finance and accounting activities related to AP, GL, Treasury, Payroll and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and timely with appropriate approvals.· Monthly review of all AP control accounts, GRIR’s, oversee the AP invoice booking process ensuring 3/4-way match is performed.· Timely payments to vendors as per agreed payment terms, monitor aging reports and vendor reconciliations.· Ensure Vendor debit balances/advances are settled in time.· Review of open purchase orders at least once in a quarter.People· Closely supervise the performance of the Finance team.. Assess training needs for development and to enhanceRequirementsEducation & Experience· Bachelor of Commerce, ICWA, CMA, CA, CAP or equivalent· 10-12 years of experience in Accounts and finance with at least 5 years of MIS and reporting in manufacturing organization with distribution activitiesSpecific Knowledge· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power Point· Functional expert knowledge of SAP ERP with COPA· Strong written and verbal communication skills· Exposure to M&A activities a plusTo know other vacancies we have, please feel free to visit our website -Disclaimer: Please note that Black Pearl will never ask any of its candidates for any payment in any form in exchange for our service in helping candidates find a job. Our service is free to our candidates and the recruitment fee is paid by our clients. If you receive any emails, SMS or calls requesting you to pay from someone claiming to be an employee of Black Pearl before they can process your application, please report and write an email to or contact our office on +9712 6225503
