Director – Finance (Reporting & Budgeting)

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking an experienced Finance Director – Reporting & Budgeting to lead the Group’s financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting in a large, asset-intensive organisation.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of progressive finance experience, with strong expertise in reporting, budgeting and FP&A, and a track record of strategic financial insight for senior management and the Board.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group-level financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and FP&A activities.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

FP&A

Financial modelling

ERP systems

BI systems

Capital expenditure

OPEX control

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CMA

MBA or Master’s in Finance

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Finance Director – Reporting & Budgeting to lead the Group’s financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting activities within a complex, large-scale business environment.

The ideal candidate will come from the Oil & Gas or Automotive sector, with experience working in a large multinational, asset-intensive or operationally complex organisation.

This is a senior leadership position requiring strong financial planning and reporting expertise, commercial judgement and the ability to provide strategic financial insight to senior management and the Board.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Group-level financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and FP&A activities.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting and performance reviews.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and long-term financial planning cycle.
• Develop and maintain robust forecasting models and financial planning frameworks.
• Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and strategic objectives.
• Provide detailed variance analysis and identify key financial risks and opportunities.
• Partner with business and operational leaders to develop budgets and financial plans.
• Prepare executive and Board-level financial reports, dashboards and presentations.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Develop financial models and scenario analysis for major projects, investments and business initiatives.
• Monitor profitability, cost performance, capital expenditure, working capital and cash generation.
• Establish and strengthen financial reporting controls, processes and governance.
• Drive standardisation and improvement of reporting and budgeting processes across the Group.
• Support finance transformation, reporting automation and ERP/BI initiatives.
• Work closely with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Commercial, Operations and Corporate Development teams.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance reporting and planning team.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, advisers and other stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant experience at Finance Director / Head of Finance / Senior Finance Manager level.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and FP&A.
• Industry experience in Oil & Gas or Automotive is strongly preferred.
• Experience within a large multinational, regional group or complex operational environment.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, management reporting and financial performance analysis.
• Proven experience leading Group or regional budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Experience managing multiple business units, subsidiaries, legal entities or operating divisions.
• Strong financial modelling and scenario-planning capabilities.
• Experience with CAPEX, OPEX, project finance, operational cost control and investment analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and accounting standards.
• Experience working with ERP and financial reporting/BI systems.
• Proven ability to present financial performance and recommendations to CFO, CEO, Executive Committee and Board.
• Strong commercial and operational understanding.
• Proven experience leading and developing finance teams.

Preferred Industry Background

We are particularly interested in candidates from:

• Oil & Gas
• Energy
• Petrochemicals
• Oilfield Services
• Automotive / Automotive Distribution
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Heavy Equipment
• Industrial / Engineering
• Large Asset-Intensive Businesses

Candidates with experience in large multinational Oil & Gas or Automotive organisations will be particularly attractive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• MBA or Master’s degree in Finance would be advantageous.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will be a commercial and strategic finance leader with strong technical expertise in reporting, budgeting and financial planning.