Finance Director

Tawteen; Muscat; On-site; OMR 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Asyad Logistics seeks a Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership for domestic and international operations. The role drives budgeting, MIS reporting, and value-based decision-making to support profitability and sustainable growth.

You will partner with senior leadership to strengthen governance and enable informed strategic execution across diversified entities. The position requires extensive experience in financial planning, management accounting, and investment appraisal,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, accounting or economics (mandatory).
• Professional certifications (CFA, CPA, CMA, ACT) are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience with at least 5 years in senior finance leadership.
• Proven expertise in financial and management accounting, business planning, MIS, feasibility studies, and investment appraisal.
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or complex multi-entity organizations with international exposure highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support objectives.
• Provide forward-looking insights on industry trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Oversee financial accounting, MIS reporting, and performance analysis for senior management.
• Drive profitability, cost optimization, and working capital efficiency across units.
• Partner with commercial and operations to align plans with expansion strategies.
• Oversee annual budget, rolling forecasts, and consolidation across entities.
• Ensure strong governance, internal controls, and IFRS compliance.
• Establish KPI frameworks and dashboards to monitor performance.

Skills

Strategic financial planning

Budgeting

MIS reporting

KPI design

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Global operations

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in finance / accounting / economics

CFA, CPA, CMA, ACT certifications desirable

Job description

The Finance Director will provide strategic financial leadership to Asyad Logistics domestic operations, driving financial planning, performance management, and value-based decision-making across the business. The role oversees budgeting, management and financial accounting, MIS reporting, and financial analytics to support operational excellence, profitability, and sustainable growth. Acting as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, the Finance Director will enable informed strategic execution, strengthen financial governance, and support the company s expansion and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Strategic

• Lead the end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to support strategic and operational objectives.
• Provide forward-looking insights on industry trends, regional markets, risks, and opportunities, influencing local business strategy.
• Oversee financial and management accounting, financial performance analysis, and MIS reporting, ensuring timely, accurate, and actionable insights for senior management.
• Drive profitability, cost optimization, and working capital efficiency across all business units and operations.
• Partner with commercial and operations to align financial planning with business expansion strategies.

Operational

• Oversee the annual budget, rolling forecasts, long-term business plans, and ensure accurate consolidation across domestic and international entities.
• Ensure strong financial governance, internal controls, and compliance with IFRS, group policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and manage KPI frameworks and performance dashboards to monitor financial and operational performance for local operations.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audits, and liaison with external auditors, banks, and regulatory bodies.
• Strengthen risk management frameworks, including credit risk, operational risk, and financial risk across the organization.
• Drive comprehensive analysis of business performance, including profitability, cost efficiency, and ROI across different regions.
• Oversee preparation of management accounts for both domestic and international entities, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
• Direct the design and delivery of MIS reports and executive summaries that highlight global trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure adoption of advanced tools, automation, and best practices to improve reporting efficiency and insight generation for multi-entity, multi-country operations.
• Maintain strong alignment with Group Finance on compliance, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations across different jurisdictions.
• Uphold robust governance in planning and reporting processes, ensuring global financial integrity.
• Proactively manage financial risks, embedding controls and compliance into all FP&A activities across regions.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of department systems, processes and practices, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
• The role holder may be required to perform other related duties as reasonably expected, forming part of the overall function of the position.

People

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team members, capable of supporting domestic business needs.
• Mentor and coach managers and analysts, building capacity and ensuring strong succession planning.
• Foster a collaborative culture that bridges Finance with local and international operational teams.
• Champion innovation and analytical excellence across finance function globally.
• Ensure effective stakeholder management with internal business units, Group Finance, and external partners

Key Interactions and Relationships

Internal: VP Finance, CEO, Executive Management Team, Cluster Heads, Business Unit Leadership, GCFO, Group Finance, Group Treasury, Commercial, Strategy, and International Business Teams.

External: Auditors, investors, government authorities, international regulators, consultants, advisors, and strategic partners.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor s or master s degree in finance, Accounting or Economics (mandatory).
• Professional certifications (CFA, CPA, CMA, ACT) are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience with at least 5 years in senior finance leadership.
• Proven expertise in financial and management accounting, business planning, MIS, feasibility studies, and investment appraisal.
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or complex multi-entity organizations with international exposure highly preferred.

Job Specific Skills

Functional

• Strategic financial planning & modelling
• Budgeting & forecasting across multiple geographies
• Financial and Management accounting & MIS for global operations
• Performance management & KPI design for multi-entity environments
• Risk management, governance & compliance
• Advanced financial systems & analytics tools

Behavioral

• Global strategic vision and commercial acumen
• Strong leadership and influence skills
• Executive-level communication and presentation
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Stakeholder management across diverse geographies
• Change leadership in dynamic and international environments

Competencies

Technical

• Finance Strategy Development
• Financial Planning & Forecasting
• Financial Analysis and Modelling
• Performance Reporting
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Budget Development & Controls

Behavioral

• Decision-Making
• Business Acumen
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Judgment
• Defining Priorities
• Impact and Influencing
• Driving Change
• External Perspective
• Building a Vision

Core

• Logistics Sector Knowledge
• Commercial Mindset
• Stakeholder Management