Job Description:

• Ensure the credibility of the group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.
• Develop, recommend, and direct all short-term and long-range financial plans consistent with corporate philosophy and strategies.
• Provide direction to all financial operations (company, project, and subsidiary) to insure corporate financial data is as accurate and timely as possible, cash and assets are maximized and accounting systems are reliable and efficiently implemented.
• Ensure standard financial statements, cash flow, budget, branch performance and variance analysis, and related statements are prepared on time.
• Ensure legal and commercial compliance in all entities of the Group
• Oversee the development of and monitor adherence to operational and capital budgets, and develop cost containment strategies as required. Suggest and implement ideas for savings and additional revenue generation.
• Analyze financial information provided by project management teams and identify trends in financial performance.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies, and regulatory action.
• Coordinate external audits performed by corporate auditors and third-party entities ensuring timely, accurate, and professional representation of all information provided.
• Optimize the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position and cash management.
• Identify potential business opportunities or improvements
• Performs other duties as assigned by Chairman

Qualifications:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of senior-level experience.
• Extensive experience in Financial Management, Financial Reporting, and handling of treasury-related matters.
• Extensive experience in strategic financial planning, review of financial statements, preparation and review of financial budgets/forecasts, and analyzing periodic variances.
• Extensive experience in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of Internal Controls, formulation of policies & procedures, system development, and implementation.
• Worked on acquisitions and financial due diligence.
• Experience in external and internal auditing