On-Site Finance Manager — Budgets, Forecasts & Analytics

Alghanim INDUSTRIES; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Alghanim Industries in Kuwait seeks a Finance Manager to lead the finance analysis function, directing a team to support budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and growth initiatives.

The role partners with business leaders, oversees annual budgeting and forecasting, ensures timely strategic plan reviews, and drives improvements to systems and processes while delivering actionable insights to enhance performance.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 4-8 years post-qualification experience in finance, including at least 1 year as Finance Manager in a multinational.
• Strong knowledge of financial and management accounting concepts with excellent analytical ability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to engage VP-level stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and deliver through staff, with talent development capabilities.
• Experience with ERP and business intelligence systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders ultimately supporting the achievement of financial business performance
• Monitor and interpret financial performance, providing regular analysis and expert guidance to General Managers/Directors offering insight and recommendations to enhance business performance.
• Lead the annual budgeting & forecasting exercise by integrating with key business stakeholders across functions.
• Ensure that strategic plan, business plan and quarterly reviews are developed and submitted for corporate management review on a timely basis.
• Play an important role in addressing major strategic issues that have a long‑term impact through efficient budgeting & forecasting mechanisms.
• Provide accurate information to management on a timely basis on key success factors of the business.
• Review current systems, make recommendations for systems enhancement and participate in implementation of new systems.
• Carryout detailed revenue enhancing and cost saving analysis eg. pricing, profitability, etc. based on discussions and validation by Director
• Review capital expenditure models prepared by the team and FE function and manage administrative process of seeking internal approvals etc.
• Manage key relationships within business like GM, GGM etc. and provide ad-hoc analysis at short notice.
• Participate in evaluating new business opportunities, expansion etc. by building initial models
• Direct and co-ordinate all activities of the financial control function
• Lead, coach and develop a team of analysts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Influence

ERP systems

BI tools

Education

CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent

Job description

Alghanim Industries in Kuwait seeks a Finance Manager to lead the finance analysis function, directing a team to support budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and growth initiatives.

The role partners with business leaders, oversees annual budgeting and forecasting, ensures timely strategic plan reviews, and drives improvements to systems and processes while delivering actionable insights to enhance performance.