Project Financial controller

Majid Al Futtaim invites you to join us in our quest to create great moments
for everyone, everyday! We are the leading shopping mall, residential
communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and
Asia, serving over ‎560 million visitors a year. For the past two decades, we
have shaped the consumer landscape across the region, transforming the way
people shop, live and play, while maintaining a strong sustainability track
record and the largest mall in the world to attain LEED Gold EBOM
Certification. We have over ‎40,000 team members in ‎15 international markets
representing over ‎100 nationalities - all keeping the customer at the heart of
everything we do. If you enjoy being BOLD, PASSIONATE and TOGETHER, then Majid
Al Futtaim is the destination for you.
Role Purpose:

As the Project Controller, he/she will partner with the 1ERP Program Office to
set, drive, and support steering towards strategic direction and short- and
long-term goals of the SAP S/4HANA implementation phases, business effects as
well as cost efficiency. He/she will manage the financial plan and track the
realization of established financial goals. The Project Controller will enable
the 1ERP Program Office to take decisions based on a financial fact base
throughout the implementation project.
We are looking for someone who will help us in the Project Controller role
through flourishing in our culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust.

Role Details - Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Be a sparring partner with the 1ERP Program Office Lead and other 1ERP PMOs
providing fact base (e.g., calculating business cases) as decision support for
strategic direction and the achievement of short- and long-term goals and
business effects
Seek opportunities and proactively monitor the performance and initiate
actions to constantly drive efficiency and cost consciousness
Support the process of establishing long-term financial strategies and short-
term goals as well as analyze and quantify results from planned initiatives
based on the SAP S/4HANA solution
Quality assure and consolidate financial plans for the different functions and
ensure alignment of priorities and goals. Drive long-term follow-up on
financial goals (e.g., cashflow, profit)
Own and steer budgets and financial planning and drive monthly and quarterly
follow-up with key stakeholders to ensure robust and accurate financial
forecasts (Opex and Capex) and Profit and Loss reporting
Support 1ERP Program Office and OpCo stakeholders to ensure that financial
guidelines and best practices are implemented and followed

Personal Characteristics and Required Background:

‎3-‎5 years of experience relating to Program Controls, Project Controlling, or
Financial Analysis
Experience in ERP transformation projects or SAP S/4HANA is strongly preferred
Financial Accounting and Profit and Loss understanding is required
Excellent analytical skills to analyze complex problems and data and ability
to create a storyline
Ability to translate strategic ambitions into tactical financial planning and
optimized use of resources
Ability to understand needs and objectives and translate them into a
financial context
Facilitate constructive communication, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing
between different stakeholders
Strong organizational and analytical skills