Designation - Middle East Sales Controller
Education - CA (7-10 years, post CA (1st / 2nd Attempt cleared) or MBA – Finance from Premium Institution (Full time)
Role reports to (Designation - Role of reporting manager)
Head of Controlling & Finance, Industrial Business, ISEA
Travel Required / Region
20-30% Travel required to ME (UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc.)
As an active member of the sub-region management team, you will :
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to deliver actionable insights.
- Lead initiatives to improve operational efficiency, profitability, and working capital.
- Drive budgeting and forecasting processes in coordination with the regional controlling team.
- Hold a key role in the finance organization of SKF Eurotrade AB, providing instrumental support to FOC in monthly and annual closings as well as statutory audits.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal control standards.
- Act as Finance Manager for selected smaller legal entities, such as SKF Pakistan, SKF Egypt, and SKF Saudi Arabia
- Oversee credit management across the sub-region.
- Continuously challenge and improve existing processes to promote standardization and efficiency.
Skills & Experience
University degree in Finance and / or Business Administration.Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a Finance function.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.Excellent business acumen and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international setting.Advanced Excel and Power BI skills.Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.Experience with SKF systems and reporting is an advantage ; particularly with platforms such as SAP S / 4HANA, BPC and SDWWhat Makes You Successful
A collaborative team player with strong communication and networking skills.Open-minded, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.High ethical standards and integrity.Willingness to travel occasionally.Additional information
The preferred location for this role is Pune, India
Measurement Criteria
Business Controlling
Should have experience of Business Controlling / FP&A min. 4-5 experience :
(E.g. Financial Planning & Analysis, Budgeting, forecasting, financial closing, profitability analysis, KPI Analysis, etc.)
Audit Experience
3 years of experience successfully handling statutory audits independently.
Role Type
IC Role but should have exp. of handling team of 2-3 members.
Exp. of handling multi-cultural team / overseas controlling for last 2-3 years
(Need to handle different stakeholders’ including Agencies, Consultants, Third party Employees, etc.)Internal and external stakeholder managements