Senior Finance Manager

About the Company

Accounting & SAP

• Perform and supervise day to day accounting activities in SAP, ensuring accurate and timely posting of financial transactions
• Review accounting entries, reconciliations, accruals and supporting documentation
• Ensure proper accounting treatment and correct allocation of transactions across accounts, cost centers and projects
• Support monthly and year end closing activities and preparation of management financial information
• Reconcile bank accounts, treasury transactions and related general ledger balances
• Coordinate with AP, AR and other finance functions to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial records.

Treasury & Banking Operations

• Manage daily treasury operations, including preparation, processing and monitoring of payments
• Prepare and execute payments through corporate banking platforms including QNB, CBQ banking systems
• Ensure appropriate supporting documents, approvals and authorization procedures are completed before payment execution
• Monitor payment status and follow up with banks and internal stakeholders until successful settlement
• Maintain visibility over cash balances, upcoming payments
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts and support working capital management

Trade Finance

• Manage and administer the company trade finance instruments including Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees
• Coordinate issuance, amendment, extension, reduction, cancellation and release of guarantees and LC
• Maintain a complete register of all outstanding trade finance instruments and monitor their validity and expiry dates
• Proactively manage extensions or releases to avoid expired instruments
• Review terms and conditions of Letters of Credit and coordinate amendments with banks, suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders
• Monitor documentation and compliance requirements related to LCs and guarantees
• Coordinate with banks regarding wording, issuance requirements, amendments, claims, releases and cancellation of instruments

Payment Control & Financial Administration

• Maintain effective control over the complete payment cycle, from payment request and approval through execution and confirmation
• Ensure payments are processed according to contractual terms, approved budgets and internal authorization matrices
• Coordinate with Procurement, Commercial, Legal and Operations teams where financial or contractual documentation is required

Candidate Requirements

• MA degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline
• Strong practical experience across accounting, treasury and FP&A functions
• Hands on experience with SAP
• Practical experience with corporate online banking platforms and payment execution, experience with QNB and/or CBQ would be a strong advantage
• Strong knowledge of Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees and other trade finance instruments
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines and financial commitments simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of financial processes from initiation through completion