Finance Director

Hays

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Ref: PP000-17011

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting
Company Industry
Finance, Investment & Asset Management

Your new role

Financial leadership & capital allocation

  • Long-term financial strategy development
  • Treasury & liquidity management
  • Capital structure optimisation
  • Working capital management
  • Proven track record in leading companies through a successful and timely IPO in GCC markets
  • IPO execution & market readiness

  • Comprehensive IPO preparation & execution (financial, legal & operational)
  • Managing regulatory compliance with authorities (e.g., CMA, DFSA, ADX, Tadawul)
  • Engaging investment banks, legal advisors & auditors throughout the IPO process
  • Overseeing financial due diligence & prospectus development
  • Structuring public offering & valuation strategy
  • Leading investor roadshows & strengthening market positioning
  • Governance, risk & compliance

  • Regulatory & tax compliance (local & international)
  • Corporate governance enhancements for public listing
  • Risk management & fraud prevention
  • Cybersecurity & data privacy
  • Financial oversight

  • Financial reporting & audit oversight
  • Establishing strong financial & legal frameworks for long-term market success
  • Tax structure & optimisation (outsourcing advisory if required)

  • Cross-border tax optimisation strategies
  • VAT, sales tax, and indirect taxation strategy
  • Transfer pricing & tax-efficient entity structuring
  • Compliance with international e-commerce tax regulations
  • Structuring the company for global financial & tax efficiency
  • Process efficiency, cost optimisation & financial technology

  • Developing cost optimisation strategies across operations
  • Identifying & eliminating inefficiencies to enhance profitability
  • Finance process automation & ERP system optimisation
  • Payment & fraud risk management
  • Optimising digital payment gateways & reconciliation processes
  • Implementing scalable financial systems to support public market operations
  • Financial projections & analytical oversight

  • Developing reliable financial projections for decision-making
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Cash flow & liquidity forecasting to ensure financial stability
  • Evaluating market & economic impacts on business performance
  • Stakeholder management & cross-functional leadership

  • Board reporting
  • Collaboration with business and operations teams to ensure alignment
  • Managing banking & payment provider relationships
  • Structuring financial strategy in line with corporate growth objectives
  • Strengthening investor relations & transparent IPO communications
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