Head of Finance

Our client who is a large Asset Management company based in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Head of Finance (UAE National). The role oversees all aspects of Finance including financial planning, annual budgeting/forecasting, business plans, financial control, cashflow planning, working capital management, capital projects tracking

Role:

- Develop annual business plans including budgeting, forecasting and detailed financial modelling, Financial management for the group revenues, operational expenditures, payroll and capital expenditure
- Responsible for achieving the group annual EBITDA targets, budget control, financial planning and group reporting
- Monitoring monthly cashflow and associated planning of working capital along with funding analysis
- Reporting on weekly basis the status of receivables and management of outstanding issues
- Managing the annual reporting including internal and external audits
- Review & endorse company payroll and employee related costs
- Business performance reviews with the key internal & external stakeholders, monitoring of the annual KPIs
- Review all procurement related memos, tendering, commercial evaluations of all projects
- Lead and develop Finance team by performance management, annual KPIs, resource planning, clarity of roles and ensuring the team objectives are aligned with overall business objectives

Requirements:

- This role is only open for UAE Nationals with family book
- Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience with 5 years in a senior management role
- Masters degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance required
- Certifications like ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CA preferred
- Financial modelling skills and good understanding of of data analysis and forecasting models
- Retail or F&B sector experience would be a plus