Strategic Finance Manager - IFRS & Budget Leader

Qureos; Manama; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Qureos in Manama, Bahrain is seeking a highly experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function, ensure IFRS compliance, and provide strategic financial guidance to drive growth. The role reports to the CFO and requires overseeing budgeting, reporting, and controls across the group.

Key responsibilities include consolidation, budgeting, audits, cash flow, FX management, insurance reviews, and leading a team of analysts and accountants to ensure timely and accurate financials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional accounting certification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, or CFA.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a finance management role.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements, BOD meeting presentations, and cost-of-capital reports.
• Oversee and reconcile intercompany balances and transactions across group entities.
• Prepare the annual consolidated budget and manage internal and external audit processes, including drafting audited financial statements.
• Provide ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis to support decision-making.
• Maintain schedules of bank facilities, prepare comparative analyses for facility renewals, and draft reports for bank meetings.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting, routine banking transactions, and info requests from financial institutions.
• Track foreign exchange deals, monitor maturity dates, and FX movements to support currency bookings.
• Gather insurance coverage requirements across group divisions and review policy terms for gaps or changes.
• Source, evaluate, and compare insurer quotations, premiums, exclusions, and coverage limits.
• Prepare comparative documentation to support management and Board insurance approvals.
• Supervise Financial Analysts and Accountants to ensure accurate ERP entries, payroll control reconciliations, and timely supplier and employee payments.
• Oversee fixed asset registers, accrual entries, VAT return support, and bank reconciliations.
• Deliver monthly entity financial statements (by the 4th) and final consolidated reporting (by the 6th) in compliance with IFRS and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

ACCA / CPA / CMA / CFA

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Financial software

Job description

Qureos in Manama, Bahrain is seeking a highly experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function, ensure IFRS compliance, and provide strategic financial guidance to drive growth. The role reports to the CFO and requires overseeing budgeting, reporting, and controls across the group.

Key responsibilities include consolidation, budgeting, audits, cash flow, FX management, insurance reviews, and leading a team of analysts and accountants to ensure timely and accurate financials.