Chief Financial Officer

Job description / Role

- Manages and enhances KSAs finance activities and monitors all financial affairs, including accounting, control, treasury, reporting, planning, internal audit, budgeting, financial modeling and financial systems.
- Formulates and implements short and long-term strategic financial objectives for the Company, in line with the overall business strategy.
- Responsible for ensuring the company complies with local and international accounting standards and procedures. This also includes an adherence to local taxation rules and inland revenue submissions including the filing of sets of accounts of the company (if applicable).
- Ensures that accounting operational standards are met by contributing financial information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements.
- Develops internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
- Prepares or directs preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, and/or reports required by regulatory agencies.
- Develops and maintains relationships with banking, insurance, and non-organizational accounting personnel in order to facilitate financial activities.
- Provides direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
- Reviews and Reports on monthly accounts & variances.
- Analyzes cash flow, cost controls, expenses and financial statements to guide senior management to pinpoint potential weak areas.
- Ensures record systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
- Leads and manages the budget process. Prepares and presents the annual budgets.
- Manages and minimizes Companys financial risk exposure by developing and maintaining systems of internal controls, liaising with Companys Internal Audit and risk management functions as appropriate.
- Provides proactive recommendations on how to best improve financial, managerial, and operational performance, including contributing to evolving a business plan, calculating proposals and pricing models and budgeting.
- Responsible for the Performance Management of all team members
- Performs other duties as required

Requirements

- B.Sc/B.A. Degree or equivalent in Business Administration/Accounting/Finance
- Minimum of 10 years in Accounting experience and Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant
- Senior management experience in Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Cost Control, System Review & Analysis, Internal Control, Internal Audits, Business Management
- Strong Communication Skills
- Excellent Analytical Skills
- Excellent Financial Management Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Business Acumen

About the Company

Established in 1976, Gulftainer Company Limited is the largest privately owned port management and 3PL logistics company in the world, based in United Arab Emirates (UAE), and for more than 35 years, we have been delivering world-class performance to our customers.

Our UAE operations include the ‘best in class’ (SCATA Awards) Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) and Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT), as well as port operations and logistics in Ruwais Port in Abu Dhabi, where we manage the facility on behalf of the international plastics company, Borouge.

Our company’s international presence spans over 5 continents and includes the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas – with projects in Iraq, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Brazil having already commenced since early 2012. We are also currently assessing several potential new ventures.

In 2008, we launched Momentum Logistics, our fully integrated logistics provider (3PL), and currently ranked a Superbrand in its industry.