Bids and Project Controller - UAE National

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi’s airport.

Job Profile:

• The finance controller is responsible of bids and controlling of the different projects, producing accurate financial information, analysis, controls and reports. Financial Controller is accountable for different civil bids activities and controlling financial matters related to projects by applying highest standards.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage and control all financial aspects of the projects.
• Provide the Project Manager and his/her hierarchy with all necessary financial data and any information of possible consequence, act as a business partner of the Project Manager.
• Forecasting, budgeting, Control. Financial Variance Analysis and reporting
• Review cost estimates and ensure a reliable explanation of the EAC and the variance between EAC’s exercise
• Manage contingencies and provisions for contractual and financial risks
• Analyze work in progress and reviews program expenditure (expenses correctly accounted for, authorized contingencies, invoices, etc.).
• Optimizes and monitors sales, margins
• Implement IT financial tools to monitor the projects (project cockpit, SAPbyDesign) and provide the necessary information to allow the PMO to implement PCM for the project
• Ensure the invoicing in due time and cash collection
• Maintain project cost breakdown structure
• Consolidate project figures of all entities (worldwide) involved in the project or provide the necessary information in due time to the entity in charge of the consolidation.
• Closing: Manage in SAP by Design & provide the necessary information (order intake, sales, CGM, AGM, variances analysis, Cash-in, OCF) to all stakeholders in due time to the Dubai finance organization.
• Civil Bids: Manage the Civil bid process with the different stakeholders to ensure the proper finance review and contribution
• Reporting: Manage & transmit the necessary information (budget, forecast, R/O, variance analysis, BOR…) to all stakeholders
• MYB: Manage the process for the project she/he is responsible for and provide the necessary information to the Dubai based regional reporting and budgetary control organization
• CASH/OCF: Manage the cash of the country & specific projects (Cash-in and Cash-out), forecast cash flow and improve/optimize OCF with Operations, review working capital requirements.
• Budgetary Control: Liaise with the Dubai based regional reporting and budgetary control organization and provides all necessary information (workload, productivity, share the workload plan –mobilization/demobilization) to allow a proper monitoring of the Structure and its efficiency.
• Offset: Be responsible for UAE offset finance points.
• Finance Point of contact for Operations Business Partner role with operations on different finance topics
• Finance Team player: Ensure convergence to “best in class” Finance organization by adequate professional behavior strong accountability and cooperation spirit
• Finance Transformation: Participate actively to the Finance Modernization initiatives in the Region: shared services, reporting simplification, roles of controllers, agile tools, SAPbD improvements etc

Work Experience Requirements:

• Used to work as Project Financial Controller in similar sector.
• Organization capabilities, Ability to synthesize, Rigor and hard worker.
• Perform through cooperation, influence key stakeholders, able to interface with different cultures (international profile), team spirit.
• Promote the highest standards of conduct.
• Exhibit a strong ability and willingness in meeting deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills.

Qualification, Certification and Educational Requirements:

• Finance/Accounting Degree with 5 years' experience.
• Good communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to make effective presentations to all levels of leadership.

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