About the job Head of Finance
Company Overview:
Our client excels in delivering specialized Electrical/Instrumentation engineering and supply solutions, custom-crafted for Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Data Center/Industrial projects. They guarantee innovative and dependable services designed to fulfill the unique requirements of clients spanning multiple sectors.
Job Summary:
The head of Finance drives and supports the achievement of our client's business objectives by providing strategic guidance and support to business stakeholders in financial and commercial matters. He/she is accountable for the complete and accurate financial information for management and statutory purposes. He/she drives the forecasting and budgeting processes and ensures that relevant policies and controls are implemented.
Job Description:
Leading and developing people
- Where applicable, lead, direct and develop a team of finance professionals in the unit to achieve established goals, especially in terms of effective business partnering
- Coach and engage the team for future requirements
- Responsible for collaborating and communicating with other teams, internal or external partners who are providing services to the company
Effective business partnering
- Drive business performance and decision-making by providing strategic guidance, actionable insights, and recommendations to business stakeholders
- Develop and support the strategy implementation, specifically in customer-facing finance activities such as invoicing, collection and customer financing
- Contribute to strategic planning at the management team level helping to drive top-line growth and operational efficiency
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement by collaborating with different functions
- Support business stakeholders to focus and prioritize activities that drive customer value and business performance most
Efficient financial transactions
- Accountable for end-to-end finance processes performance of the Company
- Accountable for complete and accurate financial records of the Company
- Accountable for compliance with local statutory requirements and regulations in areas of financial reporting, treasury, and tax
- Accountable for ensuring compliancy of internal controls and policies
- Accountable for efficient and compliant management of financials for the Company, specifically in areas of cash flow and accounts receivables
- Responsible for driving the forecasting and budgeting processes in the Company
Job Qualification:
- Business acumen proven track record of successful business partnering, ability to provide actionable insights, influence decision-making and proactively drive business performance
- Preferably Masters degree in Finance or relevant field
- Experience with inventory management and relevant manufacturing industry background
- At least 10+ years of experience as Controller or similar role to provide solid understanding of Finance operating model
- Experience in working with matrix organizations and service providers considered an asset
- Good English skills, strong communication and presentation skills
What's On Offer
- Career progression in opportunities within a regional organization
- Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help to create a great place to work
- Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills