Director - Finance (nationals only)

The Director of Finance is responsible for leading and overseeing the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Finance, IT, and Procurement & Contracts departments. This position ensures that each of the shared services functions delivers high-quality internal services that align with the company’s goals and objectives. The Director will work closely with other departments to integrate systems and drive operational efficiencies, manage budgets, ensure compliance with regulations, and lead key strategic initiatives across all three areas.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and oversight of the annual budget for departments and DHCA, ensuring effective tracking of expenditures and alignment with financial targets to support long-term organizational sustainability.
• Provide analysis and recommendations on investment proposals to maximize shareholder value.
• Oversee the development of workforce plans based on comprehensive workload analysis, ensuring optimal resource allocation and alignment with departmental and organizational objectives.
• Drive the development and execution of strategic plans that align with departmental goals and broader organizational objectives, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with overall business strategy.
• Lead and manage the operations of Finance, Information Technology, and Procurement and Contracts to achieve both short- and long-term organizational goals, ensuring efficiency and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Ensure the strategic implementation and continuous review of work processes within assigned departments, promoting high-performance standards and fostering a culture of ongoing improvement and operational excellence.
• Financial Reporting: Lead the planning, development, and oversight of financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with international accounting standards and company policies.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance and accounting practices, adopting international best practices and evolving industry standards.
• Financial Systems Development and Optimization: Oversee financial system development and enhancements to support the company’s growth and strategic financial goals.
• Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis: Direct the formulation of financial strategy, including feasibility studies and in-depth financial analysis for new projects, ventures, and key business decisions to inform executive leadership.
• Real Estate Financial Strategy: Provide strategic insights into real estate financial concepts, such as land pricing, assessments, and impairment testing, to support informed decision-making.
• Cash Management and Financial Planning: Oversee the company’s treasury functions, ensuring a robust funding strategy that supports both short-term operational needs and long-term strategic goals, maximizing profitability and liquidity.
• Lead comprehensive cash management and financial planning efforts, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to sustain operations while advancing key strategic initiatives for long-term growth.
• Strategic Leadership in Information Systems: Lead the design, development, and implementation of DHCA’s information systems, software applications, and IT support infrastructure, aligning technology initiatives with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives.
• IT Strategy and Governance: Direct and manage the development of comprehensive IT plans, policies, and programs that support DHCA’s data management, network services, and management information systems, ensuring alignment with both short-term operational needs and long-term organizational objectives.
• Technology Integration for Business Growth: Oversee the integration of advanced information systems and applications across various business functions, ensuring that technological initiatives drive the company’s short- and long-term objectives while improving operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strategic Procurement Leadership: Develop and execute long-term procurement and contract management strategies to optimize service delivery, ensure cost-effectiveness, and maintain high-quality standards across all company operations.
• Strategic Tendering Oversight: Lead and oversee the tendering process for selecting consultants and contractors, ensuring strategic alignment with project goals. This includes guiding the scope of responsibilities, conducting in-depth commercial analysis, and evaluating bids to ensure optimal selection in terms of cost, capability, and performance.
• Operational Oversight: Direct procurement and contract activities across the company’s projects and ongoing operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
• Process Optimization: Lead and drive initiatives to refine procurement processes, balancing cost efficiency, performance enhancement, and business requirements to support overall organizational growth.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Cultivate and sustain strong partnerships with external stakeholders, including vendors, service providers, and consultants, to ensure successful contract negotiation, seamless execution, and compliance with terms.

Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance/IT or equivalent. Master's Degree in Business Administration is preferred.

Experience:

A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience with at least 5 years in a similar role.