Departer Hiring for Commercial Director (m/f/d) Job at Dubai

About Departer – The German Headhunter:
As an internationally oriented German HR consultancy for the recruitment of multinational professionals, Departer possesses a long-standing expertise in the core markets of Germany, Middle East, and Australia. Through our regionally established offices in Dubai, Brisbane, and Hamburg, we are valued as a reliable recruitment partner by numerous companies.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage the company’s commercial activities, including complete P&L responsibility for the Middle Eastern market
• Lead analysis of sales force size and alignment with business strategy and market needs, making recommendations to maximize commercial impact
• Navigate through the merger process and guide the SAP software implementation process
• Manage the demand planning function and forecast accuracy
• Responsible for preparing the monthly reports and the annual financial statements according to IFRS and HGB
• Ensure business activities and processes comply with applicable laws, IFRS and German HGB
• Conduct periodic business reviews to identify and address business issues and opportunities to ensure progress toward business objectives
• Perform financial analysis that yields actionable insights that increase market share, sales, and margin
• Lead commercial problem solving to overcome business challenges
• Create and implement annual operating plan and forecasts to accurately reflect current expectations of the business
• Develop and foster strong relationships with operational Sales leaders in order to accurately influence business processes
• Prepare and review monthly results and ad hoc analysis to determine methods of increasing operating productivity through revenue generation, margin expansion and cost control
• Built up a strong financial support team and conduct technical and disciplinary management of all employees in your area of responsibility
• In charge of budgeting and periodic forecast whilst being the key contact for auditors, banks and tax consultants
• Report to the Managing Director

To be successful in this role you should have the following skills and experiences:

• University degree in finance, CMA/CPA certification advantageous
• At least 10 years of working experience in a finance leadership position in the Middle East
• Outstanding analytical skills combined with a proven ability to identify/define business questions and issues, synthesize information from multiple sources, conduct analysis, formulate actionable recommendations, and confidently recommend a point-of-view to senior management
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently under aggressive timelines in a dynamic environment while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of accounting, finance, and statistics concepts (i.e., ROI, P&L)
• Experienced in managing with ambiguity; demonstrated ability to take ownership of problems, exercise sound judgment and independently determine appropriate course of action
• An approachable and credible communication style, with exceptional verbal and written English communication skills; German language skills are preferred
• Intellectual agility – able to pivot based on shifting priorities and balance multiple projects seamlessly in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Deeply honed practicality and effectiveness combined with strong presence and gravitas
• Team player personality with strong cultural understanding
• Willingness to frequently travel within the UAE