Financial Controller

This person will have sole responsibility for the accounting, compliance and administration of entities in Saudi Arabia and will be based in Dubai. They will have accountability and custody of the accounting data and records across these Middle East entities.
The incumbent must possess a proven track record for timely delivery, continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction. The individual is someone who will bring knowledge and creativity to the position as well as have the discipline to drive results and follow established fundamental processes.
Understand the Middle East and the legal requirements of working in the region, specifically Saudi Arabia.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure the Smiths Code of Corporate Responsibility and Business Ethics is upheld in all activities.
• Maintaining books of accounts and ensuring that accounting transactions are recorded in line with International Accounting Standards (IAS).
• Responsible for accounting information as per International Accounting Standards (IAS). Due attention will be paid to Smiths Groups accounting policies and procedures while processing accounting transactions for the entity.
• Support the Finance Business Partner in month end and year-end financial analysis and will provide explanations to key information and data resulting from variances to different balances.
• Provide ad hoc information and reports to support business decisions as and when requested for by the Finance Business Partner.
• Ensure that all accounting information is captured accurately within the timetables set for month end and year end reporting.
• Maintain all general ledger balances and schedules on a monthly basis and will reconcile all outstanding matters on a timely basis.
• Create intercompany invoices on a monthly basis
• Support the Finance Manager during the preparation of budgets and forecasts and will provide information to support assumptions and estimates in compiling these budgets and forecasts.
• Administration of payroll for all staff including employee claims and deductions and will ensure that all disbursed amounts are adequately backed up with necessary approvals from department heads before submission for approval to the Finance Business Partner.
• Will be the key point of support for detailed internal and external audit programs for the entity.
• Will submit and comply with all tax regulations on a timely basis
• Will be responsible for the preparation of local statutory financial statements for all entities.
• Approve bank transactions, reconciliations and obtaining approval by senior management.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Finance Business Partner to this role from time and time and not covered above.