Finance Director - AtkinsR alis

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Management:
  • Budgeting and forecasting: Develop and manage the business annual budget taking into account revenue projections cost controls and strategic priorities as well as quarterly forecast updates to assess performance against the budget.
  • Financial reporting: Oversee the preparation and distribution of financial reports to executive leadership providing a clear picture of the businesss financial status including revenue expenses and other key performance indicators.
  • Financial analysis: Conduct indepth financial analysis assessing the financial impact of various decisions and initiatives. Use financial data to support strategic planning and performance improvement.
  • Project reviews: Review of project performance against baseline budgets including cash collection and provide variance analysis as well as supporting project teams on corporate reporting requirements.
  • Risk management: Identify financial risks and develop risk management strategies to protect the businesss financial assets and reputation.
  • Bid support: Provide rigour and challenge during the bid process including advising on tax treasury and cashflow matters.
  • Cost control: Implement costcontrol measures to ensure efficient use of resources and maintain profitability while also identifying opportunities for cost reduction without compromising service delivery.
• Strategic Leadership:
  • Strategic planning: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop business plans and financial strategies that align with the businesss overall mission and goals provide insights on how decisions impact longterm financial sustainability.
• Team Management:
  • Team leadership: Build and lead a finance team ensuring that they are welltrained motivated and aligned with the business financial goals.
  • Professional development: Support the ongoing professional development of staff ensuring they stay updated with industry trends and regulations and international financial standards.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  • Regional management: Present financial updates and recommendations to the business and regional leadership teams ensuring they are wellinformed about the business financial performance.
  • Executive collaboration: Collaborate with other executives and department heads to align financial strategies with operational and financial goals.
• Compliance And Regulatory Oversight:
  • Compliance: Ensure compliance with all Group Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other areas of internal governance.
  • Audits: Manage financial audits and coordinate with external auditors to ensure transparency and adherence to financial standards.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or Business
• Accounting qualification (CIMA ACCA ICAEW etc). Post qualified 10 years
• Financially & commercially aware with ability to see the bigger picture
• Driven focus on control and accuracy
• Business partner but with proven ability to remain independent when appropriate
• Ability to manage/get the required support from indirect reports and other teams
• Accomplished written and numeric report writing skills
• Accomplished communication and influencing skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple stakeholder relationships
• Ability to mentor finance and nonfinance staff

Desirable Criteria

• Strategic mindset
• Interest in technology adoption
• Understanding of tax regimes in GCC

Rewards & Benefits

• We offer an excellent package which includes:
  • A competitive salary
  • Accommodation allowance
  • Transportation allowance
  • Medical and life insurance cover
  • Company gratuity scheme
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Annual flight allowance to point of origin
  • Employee WellBeing Programme 24 hour free advice on financial legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health fitness and nutrition consultants