Finance Manager

Oryx is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Finance Manager to lead the Finance and Accounts department. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial management across group companies, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and providing strategic financial insights to support executive decision-making. If you are a results-driven finance professional with a strong background in accounting and finance, we invite you to apply.

Job Purpose

To manage and oversee the finance and accounts departments, ensuring effective financial reporting and compliance while contributing to the organization’s strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Planning: Contribute to the development and implementation of financial strategies aligned with the organization’s goals.
• Liquidity Management: Oversee the group’s liquidity and cash needs, ensuring efficient cash flow management.
• Accounting Oversight: Manage all accounting functions, ensuring compliance with legal standards and timely preparation of financial reports.
• Real Estate Management: Supervise legal structuring and due diligence for real estate acquisitions, including financing negotiations.
• Foreign Investments: Oversee accounting operations for foreign investment vehicles, including transaction processing and control systems.
• Banking Relationships: Establish and maintain positive relationships with banks, investment analysts, and financial institutions.
• Insurance Strategy: Develop strategies to optimize insurance coverage for the organization’s assets and liabilities.
• Financial Evaluation: Assess business activities and transactions to ensure financial viability, including acquisitions and capital expenditures.
• Budget Management: Oversee budgets, forecasts, and periodic financial statements, ensuring accurate management reporting.
• Audit Coordination: Manage the finalization of consolidated financials in line with GAAP, oversee statutory audits, and coordinate with auditors for year-end procedures.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analysis and due diligence for projects, including the development of annual business plans.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure tax and regulatory compliance for local and international entities.
• Communication: Provide timely updates to the Owners/BOD on key financial information.
• Policy Development: Create and apply policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency and fiscal controls within the finance department.

People Management:

• Team Leadership: Monitor junior staff performance and contribute to their professional development.
• Motivation: Set Key Performance Indicators and foster a motivated team environment.
• Risk Assessment: Participate in business development opportunities to evaluate financial soundness and risk management.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Educational Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance with relevant professional certification (CA/CPA/CFA/ACCA preferred).

Behavioral Competencies:

• High reliability and a solid professional reputation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong time management skills with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and a curious mindset.

Language Skills:

• Excellent written and spoken English is essential; proficiency in Arabic is a plus.

Years of Experience:

• 5 to 10 years of experience in accounting and finance, preferably with a reputable organization.

Nature of Experience:

• Experience in Kuwait or GCC real estate and treasury operations is advantageous.

Key Interactions

Internal Contacts:

• Managing Partner: Regular updates on tasks, discussions on financial reports, and feedback on proposed investments.
• Function Heads: Collaborate with functional heads as needed to carry out responsibilities.

External Contacts:

• Banks: Manage account-related information and new facilities.
• Auditors: Coordinate annual audits of finances.

Application Instructions

To apply, please use the provided link (confidential) to complete the job application form. During the application, select the following:

• Job Position: Finance Manager
• Job Reference Code: Finance Manager

Note: We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Pay: From KD0.100 per month

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