Finance Director

Charterhouse Middle East is currently working with a client in Qatar, whom are in the process of looking to recruit a Finance Director, to oversee all aspects of financial management, reporting and accounting-based functions at a holding level within their group. About the Role This role involves taking overall ownership of the entire finance department, spanning companies/entities across various market sectors, whilst supporting all the commercial business lines and senior management within the organisation. This role shall be heavily geared towards the strategic planning budgeting processes, encompassing both financing and the management of banking relationships, in overseeing areas of liquidity, treasury and any debt restructuring. From a governance perspective, the Finance Director shall also be directly involved in the oversight and control of accounting compliance, regulatory reporting and external audit partnerships. On top of these operational aspects, the Finance Director shall be expected to manage areas of investment appraisals; to evaluate any M&A activity, JV partnerships, capital expenditure and/or development projects. About You Our client is looking to recruit a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CPA) or an MBA candidate with a specialisation within finance. The successful candidate will possess both exposure to the regional markets, along with a focus to a group company spanning across varied and multiple industry verticals. In conjunction, the client is keen to recruit a candidate with exposure to either a start-up or turnaround environment, as they are looking to implement a change management process along with a corporate restructure. Applicants will be required to demonstrate a track record across the core areas of financial management along with a detailed and in-depth ability to oversee financial analysis for both FP&A and project-based purposes. The nature of this organisation will require candidates whom who can deliver excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, whilst having the ability to present strong reports and commentaries, across a complex, diverse and changing business operation.