CFO

Job description / Role

CFO – Duqm, Oman

CLIENT

Linum Consult’s client is a major international company working within the energy sector. They are currently in the process of expanding in the GCC region and are seeking a CFO to be based in their Duqm office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acting as the business partner to the Executive Management team, you will be responsible for the overall financial management of the company’s business in Oman
• Overseeing all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, banks, payroll, inventory, fixed assets, etc.
• Developing and maintaining the highest standard of corporate governance, compliance and internal control
• Ensuring the adoption of the company’s policies, procedures, and systems, as well as complying with local laws and regulations
• Developing and implementing an effective and sustainable financial strategy and capital structuring of the business
• Providing high quality, reliable and transparent management information for decision-making to ensure a sound performance management framework
• Ensuring the effective leadership of the finance function, and provide career direction, progression, and coaching for the finance team

PROFILE

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or Business Administration, with a professional qualification such as CFA, CMA, CA, or ACCA
• Ideally have a master’s degree in Finance and/or Business Administration
• At least 8 years’ experience in financial management, with the last 2 years in a similar position of responsibility
• Familiarity with Omani corporate and tax laws and regulations
• Good knowledge of local GAAP and IFRS
• Familiarity with market-leading ERP systems and Financial Planning and Consolidation systems (Oracle preferred)
• Fluent in English
• Previously worked for large international companies in multicultural business environments
• Ideally have experience working for a Big4 company in the field of Audit, Tax, and Assurance
• General working knowledge of the energy or power industry
• Due to our client’s ongoing commitment to Omanisation, candidates who are Omani nationals will be given higher priority

About the Company

Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation.

All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.