Chief Financial Officer

Job description / Role

Manufacturing Company
Location: Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
Competitive Expatriate Salary Package + Benefits

Continued market growth has created this opportunity with our client, a power cabling firm with operations across Saudi Arabia and Greater GCC region and who are a subsidiary of a renowned Saudi business conglomerate with global operations. Our client now seek to appoint a Chief Financial Officer to manage the financial aspects of this operation and to report to the Board. This newly created role will have key responsibilities at Board Level as well as provide leadership and coordination for all financial and fiscal management aspects of the company operations including administrative, business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of the company.

Reporting to the Sector CFO of the Holding Group as well as the Board, the proven performer we seek will be responsible for the following:

• Development and successful implementation of internal control procedures, financial policies, internal audit systems, management reporting systems.
• Leadership, development and performance management of a multi-cultural finance and accounting team.
• Financial modelling and budgeting plus restructuring of business in conjunction with the Sector CFO.
• Debt resourcing and restructuring and familiar with formalities of syndicated loans and covenants.
• Working capital management and cost reduction and restructuring exercises.
• Managing accounting and finance day to day activities, statutory audits and compliance.
• Preparation and presentation of reports at Board level as well as to the Sector CFO.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and budgetary reporting requirements.
• Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
• Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems.
• Establish and implement short- and long-range financial goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.

Requirements

The attributes we seek for this successful candidate include:

• Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or comparable with 15+ years’ experience in finance and accounting with at least 5 years’ experience at CFO level ideally in the manufacturing or building supply construction sector.
• Must be a proven performer in the achievement of deadlines and targets.
• Strong leadership skills, negotiation abilities, analytical skills essential as well as accuracy and attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills as candidates must be comfortable presenting at Board Level.
• Candidates who are familiar with the GCC region and have strong contacts will be highly regarded.
• Fluent English language skills (written and verbal) are essential with candidates with Arabic being highly regarded.

A competitive salary package will be offered to attract exceptional candidates to this growth organization. To apply, upload your resume in Word format.

About the Company

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