Finance Manager (Arabic Speaker)

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with a leading manufacturing firm based in Doha, Qatar and they work with the construction, engineering and industrial sectors in the region. They are looking to recruit a highly qualified and experienced Finance Manager to lead the company’s financial operations.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for spearheading the financial department, and will oversee multiple functions. This includes managing of financial reporting, Management information systems, costing, budgeting, and financial analysis.

On a broader level, the Finance Manager will have a number of Team Leaders that would report into them, so they would have to manage these internal relationships, while also fulfilling day-to-day duties.

This role would also be responsible for developing financial strategies aligned with our client’s long-term goals, coordinate risk management activities, and craft annual budgets and forecasts.

The successful candidate should be an Arabic speaker who is already based in Qatar, ideally with experience in the Manufacturing or Construction industry. The Finance Manager should have a proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and relevant financial software (e.g., ERP systems, advanced Excel skills), and an in-depth understanding of procurement processes and strategies.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.