Professional Summary: Senior Finance Manager who is playing a vital role as finance business partner to management, executive management and shareholders leading a team of finance and accounting specialists to ensure stable financial planning processes, financial transparency whilst co-piloting decision-making: - Driving monthly financial reporting, monthly financial estimates, yearly financial planning process and co-owning business cases within the business unit. - Playing a constructive role in business plan setting and presentation, and ensure that strategic targets are justified in financial performance - A solid track record of 22 years in the Middle East in financial planning, analysis and forecast cash flows, working capital and capital expenditure needs and ensuring all funding requirements are met - Experience in handling bank relationships in the region, developing strong relationships with banks, creditors and insurers to meet group financial needs at the lowest possible costs - Identify potential risks to the group and ensure adequate measures are taken to mitigate the same - Manage all trade finance requirements and liaise with banks to minimize costs - Performing ad-hoc analysis requested by management and use analytical mind set to reshuffle financial information to change direction and further increase value creation - Ambitious with the performance bar set high, handing a position where every day is full of exciting challenges - Developing networks and relationships, including being able to influence and communicate within finance as well as with the business - Experience in supporting the leadership team and with a strong collaboration mindset - Self-motivated to deliver strong results with an ability to work independently and reliably - Reference knowledge of IFRS, IAS and FASB - Experience of successfully selecting and implementing ERP solutions with the ability to lead and manage change - Excellent communication and presentation skills