Finance Specialist - Store Operations

Transguard Group was established in 2001 and has diversified significantly, we lead in the fields of Cash Services, Security Services, Manpower Services, Facilities Management & Aviation. Transguard Group is the UAE’s most trusted business support and outsourcing provider and has a large, dynamic, and culturally diverse workforce with 50,000 employees! We are currently recruiting for Finance Specialist – Store Operations to be based out of their office in Dubai.

Job Purpose:

As Finance Specialist - Storefront Operations you will drive optimal performance (cost, fulfillment, quality, cash) and project execution.  Responsible for driving technical accounting compliance, financial and operational internal controls, process simplification, and operational excellence to deliver accurate actual financial reporting and analysis.  You will need to use your in-depth understanding of key business drivers to accomplish your work, keeping in mind how your work integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

Job Description:

• Responsible for general accounting and policy application & process administration for all cycles including inventory, revenue recognition, receivables/payables, and intercompany.
• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience. Understands how work of own team contributes to the area.
• Resolves issues using established procedures. Consults People Leader or more senior team members for issues outside of defined parameters.
• Collaborates with others to solve issues.
• Develop strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Exchanges technical information, asks questions and checks for understanding.
• Handles simple data entry work requiring face value check and correction.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of Storefront Finance and ERP operating unit.
• Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• Focus on monitoring of KPIs like aged WIP, quarantine, inventory, and payable balances.
• Support annual External STAT/GAAP Audit activities.
• Support all Physical Inventory activities.
• Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree from an Accredited College or University in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience with at least 3 years in a financial role.
• Preferably experience in Manufacturing or similar industry.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support multiple projects simultaneously.