Finance Director

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking.Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us.WSP Middle East is seeking an experienced and results-driven Finance Director to join our team. The ideal candidate will come from an Management Consultancy or engineering consultancy background and possess a strong financial acumen to lead and oversee all accounting functions for our branches in the GCC Area.Your new role, what's involved?Design, Implementation and Monitoring of Internal Controls in line with WSP’s Global Internal Control FrameworkCollaborate with the ERP Implementation Team to help with the implementation of Oracle ERP in the business. Overseeing Statutory Accounting, External Audits and Tax Function of the business to ensure compliance with regional regulatory requirements. Collaborate closely with the internal teams to analyse and interpret financial data, providing insights for strategic decision-making to the CFO and the Regional Executive Committee. Exercise supervision over the entire procurement process, emphasizing the cost-effective sourcing of goods and services. Engage in collaborative efforts with vendors and internal stakeholders to optimize procurement strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Spearhead initiatives to streamline and enhance the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process, contributing to overall operational efficiency. Vigilantly monitor and exert control over expenditures, staying within defined budgets and maximizing cost-effectiveness. Oversee the payroll processing function, ensuring precision, timeliness, and compliance with relevant regulations. We'd love to hear from you if you have:Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; master’s degree and professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CFA, ACCA) are preferred. A minimum of 15 years of experience, with at least 10 years in a relevant role within the GCC. Proven experience as a Finance Director / Controller in a similar leadership role within Professional Services / Large Engineering consultancy / Big 4In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and best practices. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make strategic financial decisions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams. Proficient in financial software and Microsoft Office applications. What's in it for you?What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.Apply now and be the future of WSP!As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.