Commercial Finance Manager | dmg events Dubai
dmg events is a leading organizer of face-to-face events and publisher of trade magazines and information services. Our aim is to create dynamic marketplaces to connect businesses with the right communities to accelerate their growth in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.
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Job Purpose:
• Responsibility for the financial management, business planning and budgetary processes of the Middle East Portfolios circa $90m Revenue, 10 events
• Improving business efficiency and commercial decision making by enhancing management information and financial forecasting
• Providing and maintain a strong financial management and control environment with appropriate processes
• Working with the COO and six SVP/VP’s based in Dubai to implement and execute business strategy
Key Accountabilities:
• Working with commercial teams to track performance of events and report them at month end;
• Liaising with Dubai finance teams to ensure journals are corrected posted for monthly management accounts;
• Providing quality, value added commentary and analysis;
• Managing the reporting of weekly sales reports;
• Managing the budgeting and forecasting process across the Dubai Energy Portfolios
• Developing, implementing and managing on-going measures to enhance financial and management information including appropriate KPIs and metrics;
• Ensuring a strong, financial control environment is maintained and that DMG Energy Event policies are communicated, implemented and complied with;
• Preparing business plans and monitoring performance against them;
• Calculating/reviewing commission/bonus payments to ensure compliance with individual schemes;
• Carrying out any reasonable project work / ad hoc task as requested;
• Attending training and development as required;
• Management of 2 finance assistants in Dubai
Qualifications and Experience:
Membership of a recognised accounting professional body (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA) with a minimum 5 years post qualification experience
Experience of managing a direct report
Experience of working with overseas offices
Commercially focused with commercial finance experience
Proven track record in developing, cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with senior business leaders that enables open and collaborative communication
Competent at exerting influence at a senior level
Hands on approach
Willing to accept responsibility
Strong project management skills
Able to multi-task and manage changing workloads and priorities
Able to adapt to changing circumstances re-setting priorities as necessary
Advanced Excel skills to Macro and pivot table level,
Experience of using Epicor/Financial Force or similar GL system#J-18808-Ljbffr