Senior Financial Controls Lead
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Job Description
Were the global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities work as a team and were proud of the difference we make to customers to local communities and towards a sustainable future for the world.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Financial Controls Team Lead to oversee and strengthen the financial controls framework across Aggrekos Africa operations. This role requires a strategic leader with deep expertise in financial controls risk management and compliance who can lead a team to ensure robust financial integrity mitigate risks and support business objectives.
Why Join Aggreko
Role to be based in Jebel Ali Dubai UAE
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to lead a critical function in a fast-growing and dynamic business.
Exposure to diverse financial environments across Africa.
Supportive leadership and career development opportunities.
What youll do:
Lead and develop the Africa financial controls team promoting a culture of accountability accuracy and continuous improvement.
Design implement and maintain comprehensive financial control policies procedures and frameworks aligned with Aggrekos global standards and local regulatory requirements.
Oversee the execution of internal controls testing financial audits and compliance reviews to identify control gaps and recommend corrective actions.
Collaborate closely with finance operations and external auditors to ensure timely and effective resolution of control issues.
Drive risk assessment initiatives and develop mitigation strategies to safeguard company assets and financial data.
Provide expert guidance and training to business units on financial controls fraud prevention and regulatory compliance.
Monitor key financial control metrics and prepare detailed reports for senior management and the Africa Finance Director.
Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial controls and reporting processes.
Support the implementation of financial systems and automation tools to strengthen controls and data accuracy.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on financial control risks and compliance matters.
Youll have the following skills and experience:
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field; professional qualifications such as CPA ACCA or CIMA highly preferred.
Minimum 8-12 years of progressive experience in financial controls internal audit or risk management with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role.
Strong knowledge of financial control frameworks SOX compliance IFRS and local regulatory requirements in Africa.
Proven experience leading teams and managing complex financial control projects in a multinational environment.
Excellent analytical communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work effectively across multiple countries and cultures within Africa.
High integrity attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Find out more and apply now.
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Equal employment opportunity
We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures and respect peoples unique skills attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know thats how we do our best for each other for our customers for the communities where we work and for our careers.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience and not on your race colour ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
