Main tasks and responsibilities

General

• Embed robust financial operational support and corporate governance for all financial transactions by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with key external entities to ensure smooth and timely communications and interactions.
• Liaise with external auditors to provide relevant financial information necessary for the completion of external audits for finance controlling, and taxes to ensure successful and clean audits.

Governance & Compliance

• Lead and continuously validate the Governance & Compliance processes to ensure an efficient and streamlined governance, assurance, and internal control environment.
• Govern the organization’s compliance with external statutory, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Fully integrate Enterprise Governance & Internal Controls to protect the organization’s interests while allowing for innovation and achievement of corporate objectives.
• Oversee the implementation of control frameworks and the development of terms of reference and appropriate corporate governance structures.
• Develop, document, and monitor business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Support risk management initiatives, including financial risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

Financial & Accounting Services

• Lead the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and company policies.
• Lead the Accounting Services, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, bank reconciliation, procurement card-related activities, and the timely and accurate generation of financial statements.
• Provide financial operational support to projects to ensure an adequate control structure is in place.
• Lead activities related to Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Withholding Tax (WHT), value-added taxes (VAT), tax planning and optimization, tax risk control, ensuring compliance and proper tax filing, computation of Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities, tax note to financial statements, tax audits, and tax disputes.
• Lead and mentor the finance control team, ensuring continuous development and performance improvement. Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the finance team.
• Lead the preparation of Audit & Risk Committee (ARC), Board of Directors (BoD), and investor pre-read materials, ensuring accurate financial insights, variance analyses, and strategic commentary.
• Collaborate with the CFO and senior leadership to ensure financial narratives are clear, data-driven, and aligned with corporate objectives.
• Lead finance digital transformation projects to improve reporting accuracy, workflow efficiency, and real-time analytics. Ensure continuous enhancement of financial systems, processes, and controls through automation and digitalization initiatives.

Education requirements

• Master’s degree, or bachelor’s degree, or equivalent.
• Professional certifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or CFA are preferred

Language

Preferable English and Arabic.

Experience and background

+ 16 years of experience in finance and accounting services, international tax systems, business planning and delivery, international finance taxation (CIT), (WHT), (VAT), and tax planning and optimization in the oil and gas sectors. Proven track record of managing financial controls, compliance, and audits in large, complex organizations.