Vice President Finance

Job Summary:

To lead the Financial Planning & Control function by driving budgeting, forecasting, reporting frameworks, and financial governance to support organizational priorities and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Implement frameworks for financial planning, budgeting, and control aligned with goals and regulatory requirements
• Oversee budget planning and forecasting processes, including guidelines, challenge sessions, and approvals
• Monitor budget performance through variance analysis and support corrective actions to optimize resources
• Maintain reporting frameworks and templates for management and regulatory reporting needs
• Support feasibility studies, profitability analyses, and due diligence for strategic projects
• Ensure compliance with Delegation of Authority, including budget transfers and purchase request approvals
• Oversee treasury operations outputs including cash flow forecasts and bank reconciliations
• Develop and maintain management reporting frameworks to monitor budget performance across departments, business units, and projects
• Generate periodic management reports using tools such as Power BI and ThinkCell, ensuring accuracy and actionable insights
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, Delegation of Authority, and finance policies within the function
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency, accuracy, and stakeholder experience

Role Qualifications:

Educational Background:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a relevant field.

Experience:

10 years of experience in Financial Planning & Control or a relevant finance/accounting field.

Technical Skills:

ERP / financial systems proficiency (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or equivalent), Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, Data accuracy, reconciliation, and documentation control, Budgeting and forecasting methodologies, Financial modeling and variance analysis, Management reporting (Power BI and ThinkCell).

Soft Skills:

Attention to detail, Analytical thinking, Communication and stakeholder coordination, Problem solving, Time management, Confidentiality and integrity, Teamwork and collaboration, People leadership and coaching, Strategic thinking, Change and ambiguity management.

Competencies:

Core Competencies:

Customer Centricity

Operational Excellence

Teamwork & Communication

Commitment & Ownership

Leadership Competencies:

Adaptable

Courageous

Inspiring

Results-driven

Collaborative

Technical Competencies:

Financial Control and Monitoring

ZAKAT and Tax Accounting

Accounting Standards and Practices

Accounting Operations

Financial Reporting

Data Collection and Analysis