Finance Manager

Job Purpose

To manage the provision of high-quality financial control, management information, and financial advice to the executive management in order to facilitate decision-making and safeguard assets. To oversee and direct the annual budgeting process (provision of advice, assessment and validation/correction of department budget forecasts, Board presentation, and sign-off) in order to develop accurate budgets at the department and corporate level and support the company strategy.

• Provide periodically achievements and insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making.
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company.
• Negotiates and establishes advantageous banking and credit facilities with International and Local banks.
• Assess the cost-reduction opportunities, generate effective methods for minimizing financial risk and Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met, and tracking the company financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement.
• Support the Investments team on investments balances and activities, and to deliver accurate and timely investments accounts details.
• Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
• Perform all other business-related duties as required by the GM and Head of Investments.

Manages the members of the department by evaluating their performance, providing feedback on an on-going basis, identifying development needs and coaching them to ensure capability development.

• Bachelors degree in Finance or a related field.

• A professional qualification (CPA, CMA, CA) or an MBA from a top-tier business school is desirable but not essential.

+15 years

• Strong financial modelling, budgeting, valuation, and financial analysis experience
• Fluency in English and Arabic