Regional Finance Director
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About the Role
A leading global consultancy seeks a Regional Finance Director to provide strategic direction and expert guidance for their regional finance unit based in Dubai.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of the regional finance strategy for a designated portfolio
- Maintain an effective financial control environment to mitigate risks of fraud or error
- Establish analytics and KPIs for monitoring the regional finance strategy
- Act as finance business partner to the Managing Director for the region
- Collaborate with the CFO as part of the finance leadership team
- Oversee comprehensive financial reporting adhering to IFRS and manage statutory audits
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management accounts and reporting
- Review unallocated staff across the regional portfolio and identify risks or opportunities
- Provide monthly reviews of pipeline prospects with senior business stakeholders
- Issue regular debtors reports and accrued income reports, taking timely action on invoicing and collections
Requirements
- Full accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent
- Proven experience as Regional Finance Director or similar senior finance leadership role
- Advanced knowledge of IFRS and experience managing statutory audits
- Experience managing multi country portfolios
- Significant experience in consultancy or related sectors
- Advanced communication skills for C Suite engagement
- Proven ability to manage direct and indirect reports
- Digitally savvy with working proficiency in Oracle systems
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Role Overview
- A leading global consultancy is seeking a Regional Finance Director to provide strategic direction and expert guidance for their regional finance unit based in Dubai.
- This role offers the opportunity to shape the financial agenda across multiple countries, partnering closely with senior leaders to drive business growth and ensure robust financial management.
What you'll do
- Lead the implementation of the regional finance strategy for a designated portfolio, ensuring strategic plans are executed effectively.
- Maintain an effective financial control environment that mitigates risks of fraud or error, protecting cash, systems, investments, and other assets.
- Establish analytics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for monitoring the execution of the regional finance strategy.
- Act as a finance business partner to the Managing Director for the region, supporting the execution of business plans.
- Collaborate with the Chief Finance Officer as part of the finance leadership team, offering expertise on strategic finance matters.
- Oversee comprehensive financial reporting adhering to IFRS, managing statutory audits and ensuring accurate accounts across subsidiaries.
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management accounts and reporting requirements.
- Review unallocated staff across the regional portfolio, proactively identifying risks or opportunities.
- Provide monthly reviews of pipeline prospects with senior business stakeholders.
- Issue regular debtors reports and accrued income reports, taking timely action on invoicing and collections.
What you bring
- Comprehensive expertise in financial leadership within industry settings, demonstrated by a track record of achievement leading large or complex finance units.
- Advanced knowledge of IFRS with proven experience managing statutory audits and preparing accurate financial reports for multi country portfolios.
- Highly developed analytical skills combined with advanced budgetary expertise.
- Expertise in audit and risk management practices.
- Full accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent certification.
- Significant relevant experience in finance leadership roles at regional or multi country level within consultancy or similar industries.
- Advanced communication skills enabling effective engagement at C Suite level.
- Proven ability to manage direct reports (1 4) as well as indirect reports (over 8).
- Digitally savvy with technical literacy including working proficiency in Oracle systems.
- Strategic thinking capabilities paired with inspiring leadership qualities.
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