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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Local Division Controller - ABB - Qatar

Tasks:
Your main tasks will be the following-:

Strategy -Contribute to the business strategy setting of the local business unit by identifying areas of improvement and doing SWOT analysis based on the LBU Manager’s data collection such as competitor and marketing information,Monitor and ensure the implementation of strategies and guidelines of global business units and divisional strategies,Ensure compliance with corporate and country standards and guidelines.

Controlling, Risk Management and Business Ethics,Is responsible for maintaining complete accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow) as well as sharing ownership of the Local BU Performance in line with strategies and targets agreed with the respective Division and BU,Ensure continuous improvement in the financial control and process in the Division and establish review and controlling standard among all LBU in the Division in accordance with global standards and local policies,Review and analyze financial and operational performance of all LBUs and provide guidance and initiate preventative and corrective actions when needed to drive for improvement of profitability and increase shareholder’s value,Manage and closely monitor the division’s cash flow, continuously improve working capital management,Ensure the business planning process in the local division and be the interface to HQ, Country-CFO, global and regional divisions representatives, global and regional BU contacts and LBU Managers,Ensure timely and efficient communication with country controlling, shared service center, and internal customers to identify and discuss issues for improvement of work quality and efficiency of the Division,Execute and implement the global risk review procedures and process to minimize the company’s risk and financial exposure. And ensure the systematic sharing of risk and internal knowledge across all LBU in the Division to obtain best practice to manage risks effectively in combination with the LBU managers and global division CFO,Ensure adequate internal control systems which follow corporate guidance (SOX, Assurance etc.) in the division,Direct liason with internal and external auditors.
HR and organization development,Encourage people development to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the team,Plan, implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility, initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations.

Requirements:
Ideally you will have at least a bachelor in accounting (or equivalent) with around 10 years controlling and accounting experience (or equivalent) in multi-function units or Multinational company including 5-8 years’ management experiences,Knowledge in US GAAP, SAP, Excel and PowerPoint,Strong conceptual and analytical skills,Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal,Self-motivated, goal oriented and success driven,Strategic and result oriented,Leadership and intercultural skills.

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