Finance Controller

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities for the UAE legal entity, ensuring compliance with Bosch financial guidelines and reporting requirements.
• Prepare, analyze, and review financial statements, management reports, and key performance indicators, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Drive the planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes, including monthly sales forecasts, profitability projections, and cash flow outlooks.
• Monitor financial performance against targets, analyze deviations, and identify risks and opportunities to support proactive business steering.
• Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Logistics, and regional management to provide financial insights and decision support.
• Develop recommendations and support the implementation of corrective actions to achieve business and financial objectives.
• Ensure transparency of sales performance, gross margin development, operating expenses, working capital, and overall P&L performance.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses, business cases, profitability evaluations, and scenario simulations for management decision-making.
• Maintain and continuously improve financial reporting, forecasting, and controlling processes.
• Support internal and external audits as well as statutory and corporate reporting requirements.
• Ensure data consistency and process integrity across ERP and reporting systems, primarily SAP and iScala.
• Actively contribute to process optimization, automation, and digitalization initiatives within Finance and Controlling.
• Collaborate with local, regional, and global stakeholders in an international business environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Controlling, Finance Business Partnering, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or a comparable finance function.
• Strong understanding of month-end closing, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting processes.
• Proven experience in sales forecasting, financial planning, and business performance analysis.
• Solid knowledge of financial statements, P&L management, balance sheet analysis, and cash flow steering.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP and iScala.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting/BI tools (e.g., Power BI, SAC, OneStream).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Business-oriented mindset with the ability to act as a trusted finance partner to management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills in a multicultural environment.
• Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Why Join Us?
Fast-Paced & Dynamic: Work in a high-energy environment where adaptability, and strategic thinking are key.
Global Exposure: Business travel and flexible hours to collaborate across international markets and high-priority projects.
Value-Driven Culture: Join a company with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking mindset—where innovation, integrity, and people-centric values have shaped our success across decades.
Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balance of office-based work with remote options.
What’s in It for You?
Career Growth: Access to professional development opportunities and leadership exposure.
Inspiring Work Culture: A collaborative and supportive team environment that values innovation and excellence.