Finance Controller

Job Location – Doha, Qatar / Kuwait

Job Summary:

As a Financial Controller for Qatar & Kuwait in North Region you will play a meaningful role in supporting the finance processes for Emerson. You will be responsible for the financial reporting and analysis for the business in these countries.
You will also have exposure to a broad range of tasks and report into North Region Finance Controller while working closely with country leaders.

in this role your responsibilities will be:

• Business Partnering with active support to the regional team for day-to-day business as well as long term strategic decision making
• Lead EPM (both FCC and EPB) implementation for the region. This includes but not limited to testing of new system and training other regional Finance team members
• Support ongoing CAPEX spends in the region in close collaboration with BU
• Complete ownership of Tawteen submission (local benefit) & audit in Qatar
• Support Kuwait Pillar Two (DMTT-Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax) implementation readiness
• Review and approve fortnightly/ Quarterly/ Annual tax submission, tax calculation and reporting
• Financial ownership of site legal entities and their documents, ensuring consistent accounting policies and internal controls with area teams and business unit finance teams.
• Produce and maintain relevant supporting information to enable the reporting of orders, sales, headcount, leases, trade working capital ratios and others, as required.
• Preparation, consolidation and joint ownership of quarterly POR, financial planning and annual budgeting process based on Emerson Planning Calendar.
• Key contact for the Emerson accounting & reporting group, statutory & internal audits.
• Review account reconciliations: validate account balances, ensure support for open items, resolve aged items, and bring up pending issues as necessary.
• Responsible for maintaining a relationship with banks, ownership of authorized signatories, authorizing transactions online, and preparing cash flow statements.
• Maintain working relationships with:
  • Business Unit and MEA HQ Finance team: collaborate on all financial and reporting matters
  • Center of Perfection (Manila & Pune): integrate them into our financial processes
  • HR: processing Payroll, Sales Bonus Plans, final settlement
  • LBP: Local Business Partners
  • CFS : Active participation in collection calls, visit LBPs/ customer to facilitate collection of overdue balance or open disputes
  • External agencies like Bank, Auditors, LBPs, Insurance brokers, etc.
• Ensure completion of Statutory & Tax audit with “Nil” noncompliance comments by corporate due date.
• Drive Company Policies & procedures (including Internal Controls/ SOX Compliance) and continuous Improvement.

Who you are?

You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization. You ask the right questions to accurately analyse situations. You maintain a track record of exceeding goals successfully. You use financial analysis to generate, evaluate, and act on strategic options and opportunities.

For this role, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Commerce or equivalent experience
• Qualified accountant (CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) is a plus
• 7+ years’ experience within a US GAAP and/or IFRS reporting
• 10 years of Work Experience in Finance Function at a managerial position within large global organization

Preferred qualifications that set you apart:

• Working experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems and Hyperion Financial Management Systems

Our Culture & Commitment to You!

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that phenomenal ideas come from great teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide, medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training

Adhere to Health, Safety & Environment policies as laid by the organization.