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Job Description
- Plan and direct all the activities for the finance department, and build a clear strategic plan for the department.
- Help management to take financial decisions that comply with the company's strategy and objectives.
- Manage Accounting team & functions; Responsibility for people management, distribution of work and performance standards.
- Prepare reports as required by law, regulations or company policies.
- Ensure compliance to applicable laws and tax procedures.
- Monitor revenue and expenses; Supervise the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data.
- Maintain financial security by establishing internal audits.
- Prepare action plans for the department ; implement productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
- Avoid legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation; enforcing accounting regulations; recommending new procedures.
- Follow up on all letters of guarantees & primary insurances.
- Cooperate with the external auditors to facilitate their job requirement and produce accurate data.
Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
- Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CFA, CMA, CIA)
Language
- Fluency in spoken and written English with excellent communication skills, proficiency in Arabic is an advantage
Overall Experience
- 20 years of experience in a Finance function of which at least 5 years are in a management role
Specific Experience
- Demonstrated experience with financial accounting /management accounting
- Experience in enforcing Financial policies in large organizations across a region
Technical Skills
- Strong financial, analytical and accounting skills
- Excellent level of accuracy to a high level of detail
- Good calculation and analytical skills
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills\
- In depth knowledge of financial operations and processes, including accounting, reporting and financial control activities
- Understanding of general/international accounting standards and practices
