Description:
Laith Al Obaidi Group is a leading name in the automotive and trading industry, known for innovation, growth, and excellence. We seek a strategic and experienced Finance Manager to join our executive leadership team and drive financial excellence across our operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the company's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and strategic planning.
- Provide sound financial strategies to support business expansion and growth.
- Ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards and tax regulations.
- Manage investor relations, banking, and financing activities.
- Supervise internal controls, audits, and risk management processes.
- Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to shape the company's direction.
- Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
- Develop trends and projections for the firm’s finances.
- Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
- Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
- Manage the preparation of the company’s budget.
- Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master’s or MBA is preferred).
- Professional certification, such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, or CFA, is highly desirable.
- Minimum 8–10 years of senior financial leadership experience, preferably in the automotive, retail, or trading sector.
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations, budgeting, and financial analysis,
- Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
- Fluency in Arabic is essential; English is a plus.