Chief Financial Officer

Job description / Role

We have a unique opportunity to work on Saudi Arabia's landmark implementation of VAT Value Added Tax programme. Our Client is a leading Global Management Consulting Firm with over 50 offices around the world. They are currently looking for a CFO to be based in Riyadh where you will be working directly with the new local tax authority.

Key responsibilities include:
• Management of the Financial Controls function, overseeing the bi-weekly performance highlights and the monthly, quarterly and annual accounts
• Oversee the Billing and Contracts Administration; critically analyze and provide risk assessment on contracts, agreements, strategic partnerships, and project proposals
• Manage cash flow and banking relationships to ensure consistent and reliable funding and liquidity and adequately mitigate financial risks
• Coordinate on opportunities to improve revenues, profitability and reduce business risk
• Oversee the implementation of new integrated information systems, to maximize end-to-end efficiency and accuracy in reporting
• Provide accurate, timely and astute financial analysis, metrics
• Manage all budgeting, forecasting and business planning activities, as well as bringing transformation to this area through an overhaul and modernization of the processes.
• Lead, manage, motivate and develop talented staff to deliver results cross-functionally throughout the Company
• Drive continual year-on-year productivity improvements and efficiencies.
• Responsible for communicating the business strategy and its financial implications to internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA / MBA / Engineering qualification an advantage
• Broad finance and operational skills and experience over 15-20 years (10 years in construction) that includes accounting, controls, budgeting, reporting and risk assessment
• Strong leadership, people management and interpersonal skills
• Solid experience in leading a multi-national finance and administration team
• High aptitude for innovation and project implementation planning and control
• Proven record of creating sustainable business improvement through the implementation of strategic and tactical initiatives
• Must have experience setting up a finance department
• Saudi Nationals preferred

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