Finance Manager

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including analysis of results, project expenditure, key performance indicators, and dashboards.
• Ensure the correct accounting of expenses, payroll, and revenues, and review accounting entries to maintain accurate profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash-flow statements.
• Perform detailed monthly analysis and reconciliation of profit and loss and balance sheet accounts as part of the closing process.
• Develop and document accounting processes and policies that strengthen internal controls and financial governance.

Budgeting & Cost Control

• Support the preparation, presentation, and monitoring of the annual budget, closing forecast, and long-term plan, including related ad hoc analysis.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets, identify variances, and support corrective actions to prevent cost overruns.

Treasury, Payroll & Vendor Management

• Manage treasury and cash requirements for operating and capital expenditure, including third-party payments through the bank portal.
• Review monthly payroll inputs and coordinate payroll payments through the bank portal with the shared service center.
• Manage vendor creation in line with applicable controls and procedures.

Audit, Compliance & Stakeholder Coordination

• Lead the annual statutory audit, coordinate responses to auditors, resolve queries, and ensure the accurate preparation of the entity financial statements.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders to obtain required financial information and resolve accounting or reporting matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local regulations, economic sanctions, Group requirements, HSE principles, and role-specific compliance processes.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, controlling, or related roles.
• Experience in project finance and managing financial activities for major infrastructure, energy, or capital-intensive projects strongly preferred.
• Master's degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, financial control, cash-flow, treasury, and liquidity management, ideally within capital-intensive or project environments.
• Strong command of IFRS/GAAP, statutory reporting, consolidation, and audit management.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial planning, cost analysis, CAPEX/OPEX control, and funds management.
• Understanding of tax and regulatory compliance, including corporate tax, withholding tax, customs, and other applicable obligations.
• Knowledge of financial risk management, including foreign-exchange exposure, interest-rate risk, credit risk, and insurance interfaces.
• Ability to prepare accurate financial reporting for shareholders, boards, lenders, off-takers, and government authorities.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters clearly.
• High integrity, accountability, and attention to accuracy, with a proactive approach to resolving issues and improving processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment with legal, operational, and technical teams.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• French is an advantage.