Chief Financial Officer - Construction

Beresford Wilson & Partners (BWP)

Qatar

Ref: MP274-529

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Client is a multinational corporation (engineering, construction, manufacturing, tech, and financial services)

- Manage the finance function for the entire process chain of the clients construction product market segments
- Monitor monthly reporting within the market segments
- Developing corporate strategies to counter threats in the business sectors and economic environment
- Liasing with negotiating with government authorities
- Coordinating with various Governement agencies for financial corporate matters.
- Spearhead cost effective initiatives and generate new ideas for various projects
- Due diligence on JV partners, vendors and competitor analysis
- Preparation and participation in the risk reviews at various levels
- Prepare guidelines notes on doing business in Qatar covering various aspects of business
- Supporting the organisation in identifying new business ventures, acting as the finance representative
- Operational responsibility for managing the department’s financial resources, including management accounting, financial and budget controls, short and medium term planning
- Responsible for monitoring the organisations development activity, including reviewing the investment appraisals, maintaining control of the schemes
- Leading a high performing team of finance professionals – 4 FM’s

Requirements

- BS degree, MBA or CPA preferred
- Minimum 15 years progressive business experience with exposure to closely held entrepreneurial companies preferred.
- Through knowledge and understanding of finance.
- A balance of strategic vision and hands-on experience.
- Strong leadership and team building qualities
- Committed, tough minded pragmatic, performance-driven personality.
- A track record of good judgment and prudent risk taking.
- Proven success in Accounting, Planning and Management.
- Strong strategic, analytical and planning skills.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to motivate and direct people.
- Energetic, dynamic, and able to work independently with minimal direction.
- Experience managing and implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning system or similar system.

About the Company

BWP is a privately owned, top-end, low volume specialist recruiter with an emphasis on the Middle East markets.

The company has pedigree, a pedigree that comes with over 30 years combined experience of the local markets and from the capabilities of our staff and from their intimate knowledge of all major white collar sectors in the MENA region.

As well as our bespoke search capacity, we are also able to professionally and knowledgeably advise on all aspects of the human capital dimension; from salary surveys and recruitment strategies to general HR policy , development and training.

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