Finance Manager – Kuwait
Job Description
About Our Client
The group is one of the largest diversified conglomerates – food, consumer goods and healthcare – in the Middle East. It has been a market leader in providing quality consumer manufacturing and distribution services with operations spanning across the Gulf and other markets.
Job Description
- Identify risks and opportunities to contribute to the achievement of the organization's short- and long-term goals and strategies
- Establish and maintain positive, ongoing relationships with stakeholders
- Liaise with the Financial Planning & Analysis to develop and communicate the budget guidelines and templates to be distributed to all units to ensure that all indicators are clearly understood and applied
- Ensure that the Finance division is playing a key role as a supporting function to the business
- Oversee the preparation and control of overall organizational budget/forecast and plan, and ensure the effectiveness of the financial control, continuously monitoring business spending against business plans and budgets/forecasts
- Contribute to the development of financial reports to determine forecasts, trends and results analysis and provide financial support for various units
- Provide the required reports to the external stakeholders as per the local tax and commercial laws
- Monitor funds of the group, and assist in the formulation and implementation of an effective cash management plan
- Review accuracy of financial reports and ensure cash payments are within approved budgets
- Ensure proper accounting and forecasting of each unit's financial results
- Plan and conduct comprehensive studies to determine cost of business activities and improve the operational and financial effectiveness of the assigned company or business unit
- Work with management to analyze cost and revenues, including advices about financial implications on particular undertaking or project
- Monitor spending and financial control through identification of potential risks of the assigned company or Business Unit
- Recommend adjustments and cost improvement measures
- Record, classify and report financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
- Review costs and perform cost/benefit analysis related to projects and/or programs and ensure that the business is run in compliance with the different regulations such as tax and commercial laws
- Work and coordinate with the central credit division to optimize and resolve issues related to the collections
- Identify solutions for the maximum automation of process steps
The Successful Applicant
- The candidate must be present in Kuwait
- Must be familiarwithFMCG business
- Strong experience with Coops (food distribution) in Kuwait
- Minimum of 7 years of work experience and at least 3 in the same capacity as a Finance Manager
- Familiar with managing a complex business model
- Strong knowledge of IFRS
- Knowledge of SAP is a must
What's on Offer
The successful candidate for this role will be offered a competitive monthly salary, all-inclusive of basic, housing and transport allowances. Additionally, s/he will receive a bonus, medical insurance, and flight tickets. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to further progress their career with leading holding group in Kuwait.
Job Details
Employment Types:
Full time
Industry:
Recruitment / Staffing / RPO
Function:
Finance & Accounts
Roles:
Finance Manager