JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
Our client is a large industrial organisation with a presence across the wider Middle East. They are currently looking for a Jeddah based CFO to manage the finance function of their Saudi operations.
The role will be to manage a finance function of 12 staff across 2-3 locations in the Kingdom. Duties would include the following:
- Manages and enhances finance activities and monitors all financial affairs, including accounting, control, treasury, reporting, planning, internal audit, budgeting, financial modeling and financial systems.
- Formulates and implements short and long-term strategic financial objectives for the Company, in line with the overall business strategy.
- Responsible for ensuring the company complies with local and international accounting standards and procedures. This also includes an adherence to local taxation rules and inland revenue submissions including the filing of sets of accounts of the company.
- Ensures that accounting operational standards are met by contributing financial information to strategic plans and reviews? implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards? resolving problems? identifying system improvements.
- Develops internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget, administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
- Prepares or directs preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, and/or reports required by regulatory agencies.
- Develops and maintains relationships with banking, insurance, and non-organizational accounting personnel in order to facilitate financial activities.
- Provides direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
- Reviews and Reports on monthly accounts & variances.
- Analyzes cash flow, cost controls, expenses and financial statements to guide senior management to pinpoint potential weak areas.
REQUIREMENTS
- MUST have experience physically working in KSA (not remotely)
- MUST already reside in the GCC (applicants outside of the GCC will NOT be contacted)
- Must be a qualified accountant
- Strong hands on experience, involved in the detail of finance and accounting
- Must be either an Arabic speaker OR a Westerner
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.
So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.
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