Our client is a diverse media focussed company based in Abu Dhabi that are actively involved in Radio, Television, Publishing and Film production. Due to aggressive expansion there is an immediate need for a senior financial controller; <;p class="MsoNormal">;<;b>;The role:<;/b>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;To prepare and review monthly and quarterly accounts<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;Ownership of the accounting processes and financial controls for revenue and costs<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;Management of the revenue collection activity<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;Management of the payroll function<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;To prepare the annual statutory accounts for the Group in accordance with IFRS and UAE legal requirements<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;To implement and develop the financial systems within the Group<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;Focus on the requests of key customers (CEO, CFO, Business heads, Department heads) and to deliver accurate and timely information to these parties<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;To provide support for the budgeting and forecasting process<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;b>;Skills &amp; Qualifications:<;/b>;<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; University graduate<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;CA or CPA Qualified<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;Good knowledge of IFRS<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;Minimum 7 years PQE<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;Media industry experience<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;Quoted company experience preferred<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;Man Management Experience<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;Arabic Speaker preferred<;/p>;<;p class="MsoNormal">;<;b>;About Gulf Connexions<;/b>;<;/p>;<;p>;Gulf Connexions are one of the only international Banking &amp; Finance search firms with a physical presence in the Middle East.&nbsp; We are also the largest dedicated executive search practice focusing on the Middle East with offices in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia&nbsp;Gulf Connexions focus on senior executive positions within the Banking &amp; Finance, Legal and Regulatory and the Technical and Security markets. The results of these searches have given us an exceptional pool of industry specific, senior level candidates which is unrivalled in the region.<;/p>;