Finance Manager

Case In Point Consulting; Muscat; On-site; OMR 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Case In Point Consulting in Muscat seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, and effective management of project budgets and cash flows.

The role focuses on financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance, providing insights to support business and project decisions. On-site work and 8+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated finance management experience within construction, contracting, engineering, or a similar project-based industry.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in project accounting, contract financial management, and cost control.
• Experience in cash flow forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Experience working with ERP systems and coordinating financial activities with project, procurement, and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial accounting, month-end closing activities, and management reporting to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, consolidating financial inputs from project and operational teams.
• Monitor project profitability, committed costs, cost-to-complete estimates, and budget variances, recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Manage project accounting activities, including work in progress, progress billings, retention balances, advances, and subcontractor payments.
• Review the financial implications of contracts, variations, and claims in coordination with commercial and project teams.
• Oversee revenue recognition and project cost allocation in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Manage cash flow forecasts, working capital, collections, banking relationships, guarantees, and financing requirements.
• Maintain effective internal financial controls, coordinate audit activities, and ensure compliance with applicable tax and regulatory requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support tender pricing, capital expenditure decisions, and broader business decisions.
• Lead and develop the finance team while supporting improvements in finance processes and ERP reporting.

Skills

Finance management

Project accounting

IFRS

Cash flow forecasting

ERP systems

Budgeting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

ACCA/CPA/CMA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Location: Muscat, Oman.
Years of Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience.
Project Duration: 6 months.
Working Arrangement: on-site.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English (written and spoken).

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective financial controls, and sound management of project budgets, costs, and cash flows.

The role will focus on overseeing financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, project financial management, cash flow planning, and regulatory compliance, while providing financial insights to support business and project-related decisions.

Key Requirements

• 8-10+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated finance management experience within construction, contracting, engineering, or a similar project-based industry.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in project accounting, contract financial management, and cost control.
• Experience in cash flow forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Experience working with ERP systems and coordinating financial activities with project, procurement, and commercial teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting or finance qualification, such as ACCA, CPA, or CMA.

Other Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and financial problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial accounting, month-end closing activities, and management reporting to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, consolidating financial inputs from project and operational teams.
• Monitor project profitability, committed costs, cost-to-complete estimates, and budget variances, recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Manage project accounting activities, including work in progress, progress billings, retention balances, advances, and subcontractor payments.
• Review the financial implications of contracts, variations, and claims in coordination with commercial and project teams.
• Oversee revenue recognition and project cost allocation in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Manage cash flow forecasts, working capital, collections, banking relationships, guarantees, and financing requirements.
• Maintain effective internal financial controls, coordinate audit activities, and ensure compliance with applicable tax and regulatory requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support tender pricing, capital expenditure decisions, and broader business decisions.
• Lead and develop the finance team while supporting improvements in finance processes and ERP reporting.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 8-10+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated finance management experience within construction, contracting, engineering, or a similar project-based industry.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in project accounting, contract financial management, and cost control.
• Experience in cash flow forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Experience working with ERP systems and coordinating financial activities with project, procurement, and commercial teams.
• Professional accounting or finance qualification, such as ACCA, CPA, or CMA.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and financial problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.