Head of Finance

Propel Consult

Bahrain

Ref: LP127-1637

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Company:

Our client is an industrial services company operating in sharpening, re-tipping and welding facilities. Our client has over 40 years experience, providing clients with high quality professionalism. They are currently seeking a Head of Finance based in Bahrain.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Optimising the processes for accurate & timely financial reporting (for both internal management accounting & statutory reporting purposes)
• Sound experience as Head of Finance or Finance Manager or Financial Controller
• Ensuring proper systems of financial controls in place to safeguard the assets of the business unit, promoting compliance with the company financial policies and procedures.
• Having effective planning, budgeting and financial forecasting processes in place,
• Develop and implement systems and procedures to promote compliance and accountability on issues of finance, legal and tax requirements.
• Ensuring that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met regarding all the company’s financial affairs
• Ensure:

- Rigorous performance managing of the business, including KPI reporting and review
- Effective Stewardship of company strategy (in particular, annual BSC) and Risk Register
- Provision of insightful decision support to the BU senior management

• Ensuring that the business unit’s funding and treasury position support the business.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience
• Recognized professional accountancy qualification.
• Knowledge of accounting and preferably a relevant certification
• Good relationships with banks
• Clear understanding of how to manage risk
• Basic legal understanding
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a financial management role.
• Ability to manage a team of professional staff, delegate effectively and deliver results.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively, both written and verbal.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Oil & Gas
  • Construction
  • Architecture & Engineering

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