Director Finance (Reporting & Budgeting)

Confidential Career Solutions, LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Career Solutions, LLC seeks an experienced Finance Director – Reporting & Budgeting to lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting for a large, asset-intensive group. The role requires strategic insight, commercial acumen and the ability to partner with senior management and the Board.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in finance with senior roles, exposure to Oil & Gas or Automotive sectors, and a track record in multinational environments with ERP/BI

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience with senior leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in reporting, budgeting, forecasting and FP&A.
• Experience in Oil & Gas or Automotive sectors is preferred.
• Experience in large multinational, asset-intensive or complex environments.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting/BI systems.

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 forecasting models and planning frameworks.
• Provide variance analysis and identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare executive and Board-level financial reports and dashboards.
• Drive standardisation and improvement of reporting and budgeting processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

FP&A

Strategic finance

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Financial modelling

Scenario planning

ERP/BI systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

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.