Modelling Manager

Responsibilities :

• • • • • Own end to end record to report monthly, quarterly and yearly closing activities for multiple entities/sectors including accruals, prepayments, revenue, bank reconciliations, provisions, leases and ad-hoc correction journal entries
        • Understanding of how to apply International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to day-to-day activities of the business.
• Complete month-end activities in a timely basis
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations as assigned, and resolve issues to ensure GL codes balances are reflecting accurate balances
• Support specific business units and entities with developing sector monthly financial statements, and with their financial accounting requirements – especially including accruals.
• Advise and drive as business SME the design of accounting or data processing systems, especially in relation to SAP functionality and enhancement;
• Support development of new accounting functions in OXAGON as they evolve – this will include new revenue streams, intercompany transactions for new subsidiary entities, JV accounting for new joint ventures etc.
• Operate within the required SOX controls framework, completing assigned control procedures, and supporting with specified SOX activities.
• Liaise with tax, treasury, FP&A, consolidation, Reporting, internal audit and corporate finance teams.
• Responsible for addressing annual financial statement & audit related queries for assigned subsidiaries and sectors.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, across sectors as requested to support in decision-making.
• The role of Business Manager is integral to the implementation and monitoring of the NEOM Sport Strategy through the creation and delivery of NEOM Sport’s Financial Model that will be used as an instrument to achieve the Sport Strategy. The Sport Strategy is comprised of a range of financial business lines and investments including sport assets, events, partnerships, sport technology, adventure sport, high performance and physical activity programs. 

  The specific duties for this role include the creation and delivery of a robust financial model using the 3-statement and DCF method that will enable NEOM Sport to easily make sound financial decisions to achieve the Strategy as presented to the Board. Furthermore, the Business Manager will be responsible for assisting the Senior Business Manager in planning, overseeing internal controls, developing/setting financial targets, budgets/forecasts, variance analysis, supporting the development of the financial strategy, conducting feasibility studies, and evaluating investments.

   

  The ideal candidate should possess strong financial and analytical skills, the ability to link financial modelling to strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, exceptional numerical proficiency, and the ability to prepare and present clear, concise, and compelling financial information.

   

  Specific skills will include

   

  Hands-on working experience in building complex asset driven financial models

  Hand-on working experience in building complex BI Dashboards and Reports using Power BI, Tableau, Business Objects, VBA, etc.

  Strong problem-solving skills with ability to analyze, understand data and think outside the box

  Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and being proactive

  Assist in internal control development, implementation, and coordination.

Educational requirements:

Experience requirements:

• Strong aptitude for financial modelling and planning.
• Effective communication skills.
• Computer literacy – particularly Excel, VBA, and ERP
• Strong analytical skills.

Desired Skills:

• Highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data;
• Highly skilled in use of Excel;
• Excellent English verbal and communication skills;
• Team player and ability to oversee team players;
• Excellent work ethic
• Have a continuous improvement mindset and demonstrate persistence and resilience with system improvements
• Ability to work in stressful, last minute and deadline driven oriented tasks.

Qualifications:

• CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent international Certified Accounting qualification

Benefits:

Will be negotiated

Incentives:

Will be negotiated

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