Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

Reports to: Chairman

Job Purpose:

Provide clear and accurate forecasting, reporting, and planning of the company's financials. Develop short- and long-term financial planning and analysis based on company policies and goals by maintaining a comprehensive financial plan to ensure that the company is a financially viable and fiscally responsible organization.

Main duties include:

• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Forecasting and Budgeting
• Planning and Resource Allocation
• General Accounting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance or a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Professional Finance/Accounting Qualification is an asset (CFA, CPA, CMA, ACCA)
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Proficiency in Google Suite is an asset
• Proficient user of various financial software
• Arabic Speaker is an asset

Principal Accountabilities:

• Maintain day-to-day financial control for a group of companies.
• Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored, including credit control.
• Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times.
• Advise on the proper allocation of resources.
• Develop and maintain external relationships with auditors, solicitors, bankers, and other statutory organizations
• Coordinate, prepare, and administer the annual operating budget and short- and long-term financial planning and analysis.
• Analyse project costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and the company's actual performance compared to the business plans.
• Prepare and maintain to reports related to income, expenditure, and budget variance analysis for Chairman review.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements, projections, and forecasts for vetting by the Chairman.
• Responsible for the accounting, safekeeping, and investing of all funds of the companies.
• Maintain and analyze business valuations using various models such as DCF and EBITDA
• Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take
• Assist the Chairman with any suggestions/contributions that may help in the betterment of the company.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Management Team.