Chief Financial Officer

Job description / Role

CLIENT

Linum Consult’s client is a major energy company operating out of Qatar. They are currently seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to be based in their Doha office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishing and maintaining appropriate systems and policies to ensure effective and efficient management resources
• Advising management on matters that have strategic and financial implications
• Liaising with the relevant parties in the Financial Environment regarding transverse financial matters
• Ensuring effective and efficient financial management/administration by collaborating in the development of a training programme
• Providing timely and accurate analyses of budgets and financial reports to assist managers with their responsibilities
• Providing strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the company, i.e. evaluation of potential alliance acquisitions and investments
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining accounting and financial internal control systems in order to provide appropriate levels of security over the company resources and operations

Salary:
QAR 85,000 to 90,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements

PROFILE

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or Business Administration, with a professional qualification such as CFA, CMA, CA, or ACCA
• At least 10 years’ experience in financial management, with the last 5 years in a similar position of responsibility
• Proven track record of working at Financial Director level within the energy industry
• Familiarity with market-leading ERP systems and Financial Planning and Consolidation systems
• Experience of implementing digital ERP processes into a large-scale organisation would be an added advantage
• Preferably be familiar with Qatari corporate and tax laws and regulations
• Good knowledge of local GAAP and IFRS
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Previously worked for large international companies within multicultural business environments with the ability to manage local stakeholders and government authorities
• Ideally have experience working for a Big4 company in the field of Audit, Tax, and / or Assurance

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.