Financial Manager

GENESIS Executive Search; Doha; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Qatar is looking for a financial manager to oversee the financial operations of an automotive business. The role involves managing accounting, preparing management accounts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing financial insights for decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a degree in finance or accounting, relevant experience in financial management, and strong analytical skills. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; professional qualification preferred.
• Proven experience in financial management, preferably in automotive or heavy vehicles.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial accounting, reporting, and budgeting activities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Implement and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Financial management

Cost control

Inventory accounting

Use of ERP/accounting systems

Proficient in MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA)

Tools

ERP/accounting systems

MS Excel

Job description

To manage and control the financialoperations of a rapidly growing automotive business, ensuring strong financialgovernance, accurate reporting, cost control, and compliance, while supportingthe General Manager with timely financial insights and decision support.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial accounting, reporting, and budgetingactivities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, andvariance analyses.
• Manage working capital, including inventory, receivables,payables, and bank facilities.
• Ensure compliance with Qatari financial, tax, and regulatoryrequirements.
• Support vehicle import costing, pricing analysis, and margincontrol.
• Implement and maintain internal controls, policies, andfinancial procedures.
• Coordinate audits, statutory filings, and liaison with externalauditors and banks.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to supportbusiness growth and operational decisions.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field;professional qualification preferred (ACCA, CPA, CMA).
• Proven experience in financial management, preferably inautomotive, heavy vehicles or earth-moving machinery
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting and cost control.
• Experience in start-up or fast-growing businesses is anadvantage.
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and MS Excel.