Finance Business Partner

Join us in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading design, engineering and project management organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.

We have a strong presence in the Middle East that enables us to build deep and lasting relationships with our clients. We share their goals and long-term ambitions; we’re on the same journey to create places and infrastructure which will support long term sustainable development, healthy living and vibrant communities.

About AtkinsRéalis 

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

We are seeking a Finance Business Partner in UAE.

Key Responsibilities;

• Financial management support and business partner to FD, Sub-division Heads, and wider Management Team;

• Achieving robust financial management, controls & reporting, through continuous process and reporting improvement and implementation;

• Drive focus on achieving key financial KPI’s through playing a key role in bid and project analysis, oversight and project reviews;

• Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other areas of internal compliance;

• Responsible for quality and accuracy of all financial information;

• Manage a small support team, organising tasks, priorities and people, supporting learning & development, and seeing through deliverables with positive engagement.

• Responsible for achieving deadlines without compromising on quality or accuracy of the deliverables produced;

• Identify process gaps and reporting improvements – question current process and propose better well-thought through solutions, and implement through to completion;

• Provide ad-hoc support to wider stakeholder group, as may be required.

• The individual should be a proven business partner and a highly motivated self-starter who values the importance of reliable and accurate data as the platform for finance. Within AtkinsRéalis it is important that this individual, and wider finance, advocates for strong business partnering, but also operates with independence from the operational businesses they support. They must be able to manage multiple (sometimes conflicting) stakeholders.

Requirements;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

• Accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW etc).

• Post qualification 5 years+ experience

Essential Criteria

• Financially & commercially aware with ability to see the bigger picture;

• Driven focus on control and accuracy;

• Business partner but with proven ability to remain independent when appropriate;

• Ability to manage/get the required support from direct reports and influence other teams;

• Accomplished written and numeric report writing skills;

• Accomplished communication and influencing skills;

• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage a team to accomplish key deliverables;

• Prior experience of working with a global engineering company.

Desirable Criteria

• Managerial and strategic mindset;

• Interest in technology adoption;

• Understanding of tax regimes in GCC;

• Ability to mentor finance and non-finance staff.

Rewards & Benefits:

• A competitive salary;

• Medical and life insurance cover;

• Discretionary bonus scheme;

• Annual flight allowance to point of origin;

• Training and development

• Employee Well-Being Programme

Why choose AtkinsRéalis

Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.

Thrive with us. When you join us, your wellbeing, health and safety become our top priority.

Engineering the future with digital. From design and engineering to project management, digital is fundamental to our way of working.

Champion lasting change. We build sustainability into everything we do.

AtkinsRealis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented;

Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice;

Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect;

Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement;

Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability.