Finance Manager

HMH is a leading provider of drilling solutions, offering a wide range of products and services that are designed to be the safest and most efficient in the industry. Apart from our expertise in land and offshore operations, we are continuously expanding our knowledge within subsea mining, geothermal, onshore and offshore construction, as well as offshore wind industries. With offices in 16 countries across five continents, HMH maintains a strong global presence.

HMH is a frontrunner in developing and providing automation and digital solutions for our drilling customers to support their endeavor to improve efficiency and environmental footprint. Equipped with its brilliant team of engineers, HMH is committed to actively exploring opportunities in other industries. For us, this means new opportunities and challenges that we need creativity and great minds to solve in our efforts to innovate our future.

Do you want to join our team?

At HMH we value our employees. We offer exciting job opportunities that will give you the opportunity to grow in your role and give you the professional development you deserve. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, you will join a casual and inclusive work environment. Our environment is based on respect and having a good day at work, so you can expect to join a knowledgeable, global team who help each other to succeed.

Summary

Responsible for management and control of all financial processes and information pertaining to HMH UAE & Saudi entities.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement and administer relevant corporate accounting and reporting policies and procedures.
• Meet with relevant department managers to determine monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts to prepare a quarterly report.
• Prepare monthly closing file for Country controller review along with variance analysis and commentary
• Ensure all reporting to HQ is done with respective deadline, including FCCS monthly, quarterly, forecast, budgets reports,
• Monitor performance of general accounting activities.
• Assure timely, accurate administration of general accounts, accounts payable and receivable, expense and cost accounting and verification, staff payroll, fixed asset accounting, banking relationships accordance with company policies.
• Oversee tax affairs related to UAE, KSA and Germany, principally the preparation of returns, taxation information required for projects, and tax registrations.
• Supervisor support team in all accounting matters including coding for purchase orders.
• Responsible for ICV and IKTVA support and finalization for UAE and KSA entities
• Ensure accounting systems are operating so that company and statutory requirements are being held.
• Ensure decisions of the Management Committee are communicated to all levels of the organization and are implemented.
• Set the organization’s economic and financial standards and procedures and supply the necessary information for effective implementation and management.
• Direct and review all periodic financial reports, including the annual financial reports according to Accounting Standards and IFRS.
• Conduct economic analysis of forthcoming capital expenditures to give a clear and true picture of current and projected group businesses/options to senior management.
• Manage consolidated financial monthly reporting to headquarters on time and according to local and international standards.
• Coordinate with operations to forecast expenditure, revenues and cash flows.
• Prepare investment planning and budgets.
• Optimize debts and tax options.
• Prepare for and efficiently coordinate internal and external audit processes.
• Support strategic development, financial planning, budgeting and controlling.
• Act as finance consultant/advisor to the senior management team
• Participate in the decision-making process of overall goals of the organization.
• Proactively and strategically deal with investment, bank relations, debt monitoring, insurance and tax issues
• Prepare tax registrations of local subsidiary legal entities
• Responsible for compliance with statutory periodical local filings
• Drive the ongoing improvement of the entire function and its service delivery to internal clients
• Manage bonds and guarantees if required
• Manage MENA region Accounts Receivables (AR) and liaise with customer Finance Managers in the region including but not limited to proactive customer visits to minimize AR as much as possible
• Ensure Business Risks are identified and mitigating actions are put in place in relation to Financial matters
• Support ad hoc requests to local management and Country Controller MENA

Required Qualifications

• Must hold finance professional qualified certificates CA,CMA, ACCA etc.
• Ten (10)+ years’ experience in related industry including
• Five (5)+ years’ experience in supervisory
• Preferred experience as FP&A and accounting lead
• Previous Experience in SAP S4
• Ability to strategize, prioritize, plan and schedule organization activities to achieve short and long-range objectives
• Excellent organization and follow up skills
• Knowledge of business administration, management and financial principles
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills and attitude
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Extensive knowledge of the oil & gas drilling industry
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English