Job Description
Established in 1992 in U.S.A with
current global Head Quarters in Dubai (UAE) and presence in nine different
countries, GMS is the world's LARGEST Buyer of ships and offshore vessels for
recycling. The group has expanded and diversified in to ship ownership,
cruising, sports, real estate, and other sectors.
Job
Scope: We are looking for a Financial Controller with strong accounting and
analytical skills to add value and improve our operations by bringing a
systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of the risk management
and controls functions.
· Responsible for leading the internal audit function by implementing and documenting a robust set of internal financial controls to a listed company standard. In addition, the role
will involve providing senior financial expertise as required to the wider finance team.
Across the areas of budgeting, financial reporting, financial analysis and forecasting to
ensure financial performance is correctly recorded and monitored
Review, develop and implement standards, procedures, internal controls, and processes to
ensure they remain relevant and effective to meet organization requirements, corporate
governance and statutory requirements.
- Conduct internal audits across the full spectrum of the audit cycle of planning, fieldwork
and reporting. This includes Planning - identification and evaluation of key processes,
risks and controls, preparation of audit programs and other procedures to test controls;
∙ Preparation of internal audit calendar / schedules and comprehensive audit
programs.
- Prepare regular status reports of audits
executed and makes recommendations for improvements
- Assist in the documentation of key deliverables, including Audit Announcement Memo,
- Audit Planning Document, and audit reports
- Provide updates to the risk assessment by identifying new activities, divestitures and
significant changes to businesses and ensuring that the control processes in place manage
risk across these new business areas
- Responsible for leading the annual budget process for the Group and monitoring budget
slippage and other key metrics to recommend correction actions, including
timely escalation.
- Review of the Group consolidation schedule and ensuring that the consolidated financial
results are being consolidated correctly in line with IFRS
- Ensure prompt collections from debtors and payments to creditors.
- Ensure compliance with external stakeholders such as external auditors
- Responsible for all vendor agreements and final approver for all payments.
- Identification of non-conformities analyses and
discusses audit findings across the company and suggests recommendations.
- Performs
other related duties as required.
Requirements- To qualify for this role, you must be a
Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA or equivalent) with at
least 15 years of relevant work experience with a large MNC within shipping,
aviation or logistics firms ∙
- We are looking for a leader with a proven track record that demonstrates a hands-on
approach with excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships
with multiple stakeholders
- Must understand internal auditing theory and techniques, including types of controls and
testing procedures as well as related work paper standards; can independently evaluate
the adequacy of the controls in the context of relative risks and is able to document
internal controls and procedures.
- Strong organizational and documentation skill
- Strong accounting skills, including experience leading a Group budgeting process as well
as a good understanding of consolidation accounting
- Accuracy and attention to detail ∙ Promote the
adoption of the best practice in internal control system ∙
- Demonstrates the values of honesty and integrity
and is able to work proactively as part of a team
PREFERED CANDIDATES WITH MARITIME / SHIPPING EXPERIENCE
Job Details
- Job Location
- Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Company Industry
- Other Business Support Services
- Company Type
- Unspecified
- Employment Type
- Unspecified
- Monthly Salary Range
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies
- Unspecified