Job Summary

• Implementing the Financial Controller directives, objectives, and visions especially with respect to finance & accounting matters, and in the best interest of the company.
• Setting up and maintaining ZT internal control.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement in financial reporting and associated systems, processes and policies.
• Support users of finance systems providing specialist knowledge of business systems and processes.
• Establishes best practices for financial systems use and ensures that these practices are used throughout the organization. Manages financial systems analysts and trains departmental staff as needed.
• He will play a key role in managing and maintaining the Financial Systems and all key system interfaces / reporting systems.
• Working with teams across the business the role will be involved in a number of ongoing projects ranging from routine upgrades, maintenance, automation, process improvement and streamlining financial processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Establish and monitor internal control framework for ZT.
• Ensure effective application of control systems and performance measures.
• Ensure accounting activities comply with ZT policies and procedures and IFRS.
• Create and revise company policies and procedures for optimal efficiency.
• Secure information transparency and increase awareness of financial and administrative issues.
• Establish technical infrastructure processes with administrative and financial aspects.
• Work with internal auditors to implement recommended actions.

ERP:
• Analyze and recommend ERP process and reporting enhancement.
• Administer all monthly and annual fiscal activities and assist in closing procedure.
• Enhance efficiencies of finance activities, methodologies, and environments.
• Project manage various finance system initiatives.
• Identify improvements and design/deliver system solutions.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Support finance team for monthly financial close and reporting and annual budget and forecast processes.
• Support end users' needs and analyze, design, develop, test, troubleshoot, document, train, implement, maintenance, and enhance the financial application environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Aptitude

• Educational Qualifications and Certifications: Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or Business from a recognized tertiary institute.
• Knowledge: Excellent Knowledge in Finance and Accounting.
• Exercise sound judgment regarding control standards.
• Technical Skills: PC literacy with exceptional proficiency in MS Office.
• Language Skills: Arabic is desirable. English is essential
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years varied accounting and business analytical experience in a Head / Regional office role. Additionally, hands-on experience managing systems improvement and change management issues.

Key Interactions

• Key Internal Contacts:
• Regional Accounting Managers
• Zahid Head Office team
• CMD / CVD Director
• CMD Rental Manager
• IT Manager
• Key External Contacts:   
• Direct Reports: