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JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Financial Forecasting & Strategic Advisory:
   1. Forecast the organization’s financial standing using financial and operational data

provided by finance and accounting teams.

• Advise the CEO, Management Team, and Board on strategic direction, risk management frameworks, and best business practices.
  • Design and execute project-finance frameworks for new and ongoing ventures, including raising equity and structuring trade-finance facilities (LCs, SBLCs, B2B LCs).

Financial Reporting & Performance Management:

1. Produce accurate, timely financial statements and management reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash-flow) to support decision-making on the company’s financial strength and security.
   1. Analyze financial and management reports with the view to make necessary recommendation to support business growth.
   1. Prepare and report financial ratios, variance analyses, trend reports and strategic performance for management decision making, monthly, quarterly and annually to the Executive Team and Board of Directors.

   Market Research & Trend Analysis:

1. Obtain and analyze historical market data and current local/ international market trends across all business lines petrochemicals, fertilizers, soft commodities, energy—to inform pricing, hedging, and investment decisions.
   1. Provide forward-looking market-trade insights and scenario analyses to project future trends and inform capital allocation.

  Business Model Optimization & Transaction Support:

1. Evaluate and recommend optimal business-model structures (JVs, stand-alone, consortium) to maximize asset utilization and ROI.
   1. Lead financial due diligence, valuation, and negotiation support for M&A, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and equity raises; liaise with banks, investors, and rating agencies.

Team Leadership & Development:

1. Direct and motivate the finance and audit staff, ensuring they are appropriately trained, engaged, and delivering to required standards.
   1. Supervise the finance and internal-audit teams; foster a culture of continuous improvement, process automation, and data integrity.
   1. Provide the required general acceptable leadership.

   Systems, Procedures & Compliance:

1. Develop and maintain systems and procedures to ensure efficient management of the company’s finances and full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (IFRS/GAAP, local regulators).
   1. Develop and monitor internal controls over cash flow, profit & loss, inventory, and receivables; initiate corrective actions to minimize the impact of variances.

• Governance & External Engagements:
  • Coordinate external audits and regulatory examinations; manage relationships with auditors, banks, and regulatory bodies.
  • Ensure all statutory filings and disclosures are completed accurately and on time.

Competencies/Behaviors

• Excellent communication and Relationship building
• Strategic thinker and ownership
• Integrity & Business skill
• Excellent financial planning and organizational skills
• Good negotiation and problem solving
• Coaching and mentoring

Skills

• Good analytical and complex problem-solving
• Proven managerial experience
• Budget management
• Strong financial acumen, planning and forecasting skills Ability to understand broader business issues Excellent interpersonal, coaching and me
• Highly versatile in computer usage.

Qualifications / Experiences

• BSC, MBA in Finance, Accounting or related field with a minimum of 10 years in a key leadership/management role with solid knowledge of accounting software
• Membership of professional body. eg. ICAN, ACA

Language Skills

• Ability to speak French, Chinese, Arabic, and Portuguese is an added advantage.

Send your CV and Cover Letter to : re*****@******************al.comJobs