Vie - Operations Controller (M/F/D)

Job Description:

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. From gas cylinders to smartphones, oil refineries to the food industry, Air Liquide is present, everyday, in the lives of millions of customers and patients and thus, millions of consumers around the world.
The position of Operations Controller is part of the Finance department overseeing Helium activities. It covers activities such as reporting/business analysis, consolidation, accounting, internal control, treasury and corporate finance matters, working closely with teams within and outside UAE.

The key missions of this role are to:

Reporting & Target/Forecast

Support the monthly closure process to ensure correct P&L (esp. Helium sales & sourcing, accruals, internal backcharges) including cost & profit center split and KPIs

Participate in the financial Flash comments incl. variance analysis (Single Month and YTD vs. Last year and last forecast) as well as the required Local, Cluster and Group reportings.

Prepare bottom-up target budget and forecasts, coordinate with respective Managers and ensure consistent & realistic figures

Business Analysis

Analyze business performance, present findings and recommendation to Managers (impact of business changes, sales, costs, efficiencies)

Help to implement and to follow dashboards for efficiencies, investments, leveraging on Power BI tool

Assist in preparation of Management reviews (KPI table, Zoom subjects)

Follow up customers' payments and overdues.

Support the annual external audit. Provide supportive documents or analysis.

Support business operations

Serve as the "go to" person for the affiliate operational Financial questions (incl. ERP related)

Review purchase orders against budget and Financial dimensions to ensure proper business analysis

Ensure correct tracking and invoicing of Helium Sales (quantities and price) through mass balance reconciliation (with customers, GPS container readings) together with the Supply Chain team

Ensure operational controls & operations are in compliance with company policies and best practices (invoice checking, PtP, stock quantity measurement)

Assist team members with new vendor set ups and purchase orders processing

Assist in proper booking and accounting

Candidate Requirements:

Knowledge on know-how specific to the Job

Knowledge in Operations Control; basic knowledge in accounting principles

Microsoft suite, Google suite. Practical usage of ERP would be a plus.

Ability to understand links between business decisions and financial results

Behavior and interpersonal skills

Committed to learn and to achieve objectives

Organizational skills: ability to coordinate and collaborate

Clear and structured communication

Rigorous and attentive to details

High interpersonal skills.. Effectively interact with stakeholders across different cultures

Good time management with the ability to prioritize work.

Languages:

English fluency is Must have

Additional languages are Nice to have (please specify which language, e.g. German/Mandarin)

Why Join Us?

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

Please send your CV and motivation letter in English!

Position based in Dubai, UAE for an initial period of 18 months, (extendable once)