Finance Director

• Plan, organize, and execute financial objectives of the organization and assure that other departments are conducting financially appropriate market practices
  
• Prepare and monitor organization budgets and ensure organizations objectives are being achieved through the allocated funds
  
• Issue financial reports, lead the month-end closing process and conduct monthly financial forecast
  
• Maintain an accurate filing and record keeping system for all transactions, financial statements, and organization documents
  
• Engage with CPA to provide required documentation to issue the organization s annual financial statements
  
• Enhance financial governance policies and procedures, addressing treasury management, accounting standards, corporate finance practices, among other relevant matters.
  
• Monitor and manage the treasury of the organization including AR/AP to ensure that it maintains positive cashflow and relations with its partners, banks and financial institutions
  
• Prepare and submit all financial reports required for financial risk management and compliance purposes, such as Tax and Zakat authorities.
  
• Provide financial insight and analysis periodically with suggestive actions to drive the business performance of the organization
  
• Lead F&A Unit team members towards department objectives and develop their capabilities as needed.
  
• Stay up to date with investment market trends and best practices.
  
• Develop and lead the investment and financing initiatives of the organization.
  
• Act as liaison with all partners and stakeholders relevant to the F&A Unit such CPAs, accounting firms, bank relation managers, potential investors, etc.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Finance or Accounting
  
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
  
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
  
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  

• Agile
  
• Analytical
  
• Strong leadership qualities
  
• Strong social skills
  
• Aptitude to work in a diverse environment
  
• Proficiency in English and Arabic
  
• Effective time management
  

• Proficient in Microsoft office, especially excel
  
• Proficient in reporting and BI tools such as: Zoho Analytics - Tableau PowerBI
  
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
  
• Experience with analyzing financial statements
  
• Liaison experience with relevant partners.
  
• Experience with Zoho Books or similar bookkeeping systems