Strategic Finance & Operations Leader

Experience; Muscat; On-site; OMR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Dental College is seeking a Head of Finance and Operations to lead the College's financial management and operational functions. This role reports to the Dean and contributes to governance and institutional performance through strategic leadership and continuous improvement.

The postholder will oversee budgets, reporting, procurement, risk management, and governance, ensuring financial sustainability and high service standards across all support functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA/ACCA/CPA/CMA) preferred.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for finance and operations functions, ensuring effective financial management and operational excellence.
• Lead development and execution of financial strategies, budgets, forecasts, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.
• Supervise support functions (HR, IT, Facilities, Marketing, Student Services) to align with priorities.
• Drive organisational efficiency and performance monitoring against KPIs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

CA/ACCA/CPA/CMA or equivalent

MBA or related postgraduate degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Oman Dental College is seeking a Head of Finance and Operations to lead the College's financial management and operational functions. This role reports to the Dean and contributes to governance and institutional performance through strategic leadership and continuous improvement.

The postholder will oversee budgets, reporting, procurement, risk management, and governance, ensuring financial sustainability and high service standards across all support functions.