Head of Planning

Job description / Role

Our client, a leading diversified business in Saudi Arabia with international interests and around 40 operating companies and international and local JVs, are currently seeking a Head of Planning to be based in the Head Office. The role reports into the Head of Finance and heads a team of 5/6 in the planning department which sits alongside Group Finance.The role is critical to the business as it leads on Reporting, Consolidation and Strategic Finance Initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
- All management reportingfor the Executive Committee and also Monthly, Biannual and Annual Management Meetings and related Q&A
- Oversee Consolidation
- Capex approvals for the OPCOs
- Adhoc reporting / analysis
- Financial policies and procedures update
- Manage Finance Training Programme for Saudi graduates
- Provide start up support for new OPCOs and JVs
- Strategy support and finance advisory
- BPC system handling
- Other various projects

Requirements

- Chartered Accountant
- Audit experience from Big 4
- Post Audit experience in a large reputable business (multi sector/Bricks & Mortar industry preferred)
- Experience in the GCC
- Excel and power point strong skills
- Very strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work cross functionally and a team player
- Budgeting / Management Reporting experience highly desirable
- Modelling & Valuation experience would be an asset

For this senior role there is a highly competitive salary package with accommodation and education allowance.

About the Company

Leap29 is a Global Recruitment Business established in 2000. In line with our success and vision we have grown organically to our current size, where we source professional applicants for clients around the globe in Oil & Gas, Construction & Engineering, Power, Mining, Legal & Finance and Pharmaceuticals. With new offices recently established in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, USA and Malaysia we are now even better placed to service our clients & candidates around the world. Organisations in 89 countries have used Leap29's quality controlled and audited service to source candidates which they were unable to access through their own network. As an organisation, we strive to deliver a highly professional and effective search solution to all our customers. We achieve our greatest success through our highly evolved referral network of senior professionals and our ability to source expatriate, repatriate or local candidates. Tailored Business solutions are offered to our partners depending on their specific need. These are predominantly retained, contingency & interim services. Leap29 continues to successfully deliver to large multinationals and small SME niche businesses alike.