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Business Controller

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across qatar with 2 recent postings.

GCC postings
2
Active markets
1
Typical experience
5+ years
In brief

A Business Controller in the GCC region requires excel, sap, communication, leadership, customer service. Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary snapshot

What a Business Controller earns in the UAE

Median monthly gross in AED for a mid-level Business Controller. See the full breakdown by country and seniority.

25th percentile
16,000
Median
24,000
75th percentile
35,000
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Key responsibilities
  • 01oriented, diligent, organized self
  • 02starter with an orientation towards a high level of customer service; Strong English Communication skills
  • 03the financial controller will often have to interact with various stakeholders, and so the ability to communicate complex data and to write and speak clearly is important. Attention to detail
  • 04Develop emergency management plans for recovery decision making and communications, continuity of critical departmental processes, or temporary shut-down of non-critical departments to ensure continuity of operation and governance.
  • 05Develop disaster recovery plans for physical locations with critical assets, such as data centers.
  • 06Test documented disaster recovery strategies and plans.
  • 07Analyze impact on, and risk to, essential business functions or information systems to identify acceptable recovery time periods and resource requirements.
  • 08Write reports to summarize testing activities, including descriptions of goals, planning, scheduling, execution, results, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • 09Review existing disaster recovery, crisis management, or business continuity plans.
  • 10Create scenarios to reestablish operations from various types of business disruptions.
  • 11Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication during disaster.
  • 12Conduct or oversee contingency plan integration and operation.
Required qualifications
  • — oriented, diligent, organized self
  • — starter with an orientation towards a high level of customer service; Strong English Communication skills
  • — the financial controller will often have to interact with various stakeholders, and so the ability to communicate complex data and to write and speak clearly is important. Attention to detail
Education requirements
  • — Bachelor's degree

Required skills

excelsapcommunicationleadershipcustomer servicebudgetingforecastingenglish

Preferred skills

isoReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningLearning StrategiesMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationPersuasion

Tools & technologies

sapexcelActuate BIRTAdobe AcrobatAtlassian ConfluenceAtlassian JIRABusiness continuity softwareCA Clarity PPMComputer operating systemsCOOP Systems myCOOPEMC RSA Archer Business Continuity ManagementEmergency notification system softwareEnterprise backup systemsJaspersoft Business Intelligence SuiteLocal area network LAN softwareMentimeter

Hiring companies we see

  • Kone
  • KONE

Hired across

  • qatar
FAQ

  • What does a Business Controller do in the GCC?

    A Business Controller in the GCC performs core duties related to excel, sap, communication, adapted to the regional business environment and regulatory framework.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Business Controller?

    Typically a Bachelor's degree is required, with 5+ years of experience in the field.

  • What is the demand for Business Controller in the GCC?

    The role is actively hired across qatar, with consistent demand from both local and multinational employers.

  • What skills are needed for a Business Controller role?

    Key skills include excel, sap, communication, leadership, customer service, budgeting, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Do I need Arabic to work as a Business Controller in the GCC?

    Arabic language proficiency is often preferred but not always required. It depends on the employer, sector, and client-facing nature of the role.

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