General Manager - Finance Operations

Oman Investment Authority; Muscat; On-site; OMR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Investment Authority in Muscat seeks a senior finance leader to establish and enforce a robust financial control framework across receivables, payables, and fixed assets, aligned with IFRS. You will drive working capital strategies and manage ERP finance modules to scale processing efficiently.

You will oversee budgeting, audits, and talent development, leveraging 10+ years of corporate accounting experience and an MSc/MBA.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA in accounting/finance or related field.
• Senior leadership experience with mid-large finance teams.
• Proven track record in financial governance and audits.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CMA/CIMA/CA) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce a robust financial control framework across receivables, payables and fixed assets.
• Lead internal and external audit engagements and close audit observations.
• Drive working capital strategies to optimize cash conversion and payments.
• Oversee budgeting, variance analysis and consolidation for strategic planning.
• Manage ERP finance modules and digitalization initiatives.

Skills

Financial governance

ERP optimization

Budgeting and forecasting

Leadership and team management

Education

MSc in Accounting and Finance or MBA

Job description

Establish monitor and enforce a robust financial control framework and internal governance environment across receivables payables and fixed assets in strict compliance with statutory regulatory and IFRS requirements Serve as the primary custodian for internal and external audit engagements driving timely complete tracking and closure of all audit observations recommendations and compliance deficiencies Drive working capital management strategies to optimize the cash conversion cycle leading aggressive accounts receivable collection processes engineering vendor payables timelines and supporting corporate cash flow requirements Direct the comprehensive compilation of the annual operational budget monitor departmental variances and provide consolidated financial data inputs to the GM - Financial Strategist for long-term corporate planning Manage all accounts payable activities including strategic vendor payments management strict ledger reconciliations credit card management and regular financial presentations to departmental Finance Champions accounts receivable activities including revenue estimation active debtor tracking collections monitoring and strategic cash inflows Enforce strict controls over fixed asset lifecycles including comprehensive pre-capitalization reviews mandatory periodic physical verification cycles across all sites robust decommissioning disposal governance and rigorous monitoring of Capital Work in Progress CWIP project structures Serve as the business owner for finance digitalization leading the continuous optimization automation and enhancement of ERP finance modules to scale transaction processing efficiency and eliminate manual workflows Manage and control the assigned Finance Operations departmental budget taking direct accountability for cost-center variances headcount costs system licenses and resource optimization Establish and maintain Service Level Agreements SLAs and procedural guidelines to guarantee the timely accurate and professional delivery of financial support to all internal sectors departments and employees Set clear performance objectives provide continuous coaching and manage talent development for all direct reports to ensure optimal delivery of operational goals in line with good people management practices Adhere to and enforce all corporate quality health safety and environmental OHSE procedures instructions controls and role-specific KPIs to ensure absolute employee safety and environmental compliance

Qualifications And Certifications :

Master of Science (MSc) in Accounting and Finance or MBA Minimum of 10 years of total experience in corporate accounting, financial operations, or transactional finance, with at least 5-7 years in a senior leadership or departmental management role overseeing mid - large finance teams. Strong, proven track record in financial governance, closing major statutory audits, managing working capital cycles, and leading ERP optimization or finance digitalization initiatives. Professional Accounting qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CIMA, CA or equivalent is desirable