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Financial Controller

Company Name: Tiffany & Co
Employment Type:Full Time
Location: Dubai
Experience: 5+ years
Degree: Master
Gender:Any
Age:Any  
Nationality: Any
Salary:Unspecified
No. Of Vacancies:1
Job Description:
What’s inside the Blue Box?
Tiffany & Co. is an international hallmark of quality, and our careers are no exception. We are now hiring for a Financial Controller for the Middle East & Africa cluster to provide support across Financial Planning and Analysis and have responsibility for internal and external accounting and compliance across the market. 
This role has 2 direct reports, and oversees a team of 4.

Your role in the Tiffany Legacy.
Reporting to the Finance Director for Middle East & Africa, you will be responsible for completion of all internal and external reporting requirements to a tight timescale and will maintain robust and efficient controls to satisfy Tiffany Internal Audit and external regulatory requirements.
You will work under the direction of the Finance Director and will partner closely with key stakeholders in their Markets and the Global Finance function based in the USA.

Key Accountabilities include (but not limited to):
Accounts Payable
Responsible for and to Manage the Accounts Payable team and the end-to end Accounts Payable process to ensure that Vendors are paid according to payment terms and that the business is fully supported. Ensuring financial controls and Tiffany policies are adhered to
Ensure all internal audit controls and local compliance requirements for the accounts payable process is followed, documented, and reported as required.
Revenue/Accounts Receivable
Responsible for and Manage the Accounts Receivable function and the end-to end process to ensure that all tenders (including but not limited to (wire, credit card and cash receipts) are correctly allocated, and discrepancies are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.
Ensure all internal audit controls and local compliance requirements for the Revenue process is followed, documented, and reported as required.
Management Accounting & Reporting
Responsible for the completion of management accounts reporting and all required schedules on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, including direct communication with regional office based in Paris and the global head office based in the USA.Where applicable, manage the day-to-day relationship with third party accounting providers to ensure the month end reporting is complete
Work with third party tax advisors to ensure all information is provided to prepare corporate income tax returns
Work closely with the Finance Director and Business Controller to submit the monthly variance analysis reporting.
Responsibility for the completion and timely payments of VAT returns and other tax declarations (withholding, corporate tax…)
Responsible for the preparation of compliance related requirements including statistics
Responsible for ensuring that all balance sheet reconciliations are complete and to inform the Finance Director of any risk or opportunities in the balance sheet
Leading the year end process in line with the regional and global requirements
Lead external Audit and completion of Statutory Financial Statements and their filing accurately and on time
Main point of contact with European third party suppliers to ensure monthly reporting is completed on time
Cash and Treasury Management
Liaise with Global Treasury and LVMH cash pooling team on any cashflow requirements in relation to AP payments
Approval of Bank payments – ensuring all payments are approved in line with Tiffany governance procedures
External Reporting, Compliance and Controls
Lead external Audit and prepare Statutory Financial Statements
Ensure local VAT compliance across all markets
Ensure that Tiffany is Tax complaint across all markets and all returns are filed on time and are accurate.  Incudes direct and indirect tax.
Ensure a robust control environment in line with local GAAP and Group standards and policies
Main point of contact with European 3rd party suppliers to ensure local compliance and controls are in place
People
Lead, coach and develop team members
Champion best practice in the team
Recruitment of team
Setting Objectives and measuring performance and conducting employee assessments
 
Blue Box. White Ribbon. That’s a wrap.
To be the next Financial Controller to join our team, you will have:
Masters degree from business school or university with major in Finance/Accounting
5 years post qualification related work experience in industry, preferably in the retail sector.
Must be well presented, outgoing and self-motivated with strong communication and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Strong attention to detail.
Track record of process improvements.
Experience with JD Edwards is a bonus.
Experience with Hyperion is a bonus