Finance Manager - Automotive

Role Overview

Finance Manager – Automotive at Alghanim Industries. This role combines management and hands-on financial analysis within a specific business unit.

Role Purpose

Support the Finance Director in managing the finance analysis function by directing, supervising and coordinating team activity within the financial control function. The role supports business preparation of budgets and forecasting financials, performs meaningful analysis, and assists operations in defining key performance indicators for monitoring, improving performance and supporting business growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Performance Management

• Monitor and interpret financial performance, providing regular analysis and expert guidance to General Managers and Directors.
• Offer insight and recommendations to enhance business performance.
• Carry out detailed revenue enhancing and cost saving analysis including pricing and profitability based on discussions and validation by the Director.
• Provide accurate information to management on a timely basis on key success factors of the business.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting exercise by integrating with key business stakeholders across functions.
• Ensure that strategic plan, business plan and quarterly reviews are developed and submitted for corporate management review on a timely basis.
• Play an important role in addressing major strategic issues that have a long-term impact through efficient budgeting and forecasting mechanisms.
• Participate in evaluating new business opportunities and expansion by building initial models.

Capital Management

• Review capital expenditure models prepared by the team and Finance function and manage administrative process of seeking internal approvals.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Review current systems, make recommendations for systems enhancement and participate in implementation of new systems.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business leaders ultimately supporting the achievement of financial business performance.
• Manage key relationships within business including General Manager and Group General Manager and provide ad-hoc analysis at short notice.

Team Leadership

• Direct and coordinate all activities of the financial control function.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of analysts.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professionally Qualified: CA, CPA, CMA, MBA or equivalent.
• 4-8 years of post-qualification professional experience within finance.
• At least 1 year as a Finance Manager in a multinational environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of financial and management accounting concepts.
• Excellent financial analytical capability.
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills with the gravitas and presence to interact effectively with VP level stakeholders.
• Ability to manage delivery of department through staff in a timely fashion.
• Strong talent development skills with proven ability to coach and mentor diverse talent.
• Ability to influence and articulate point of view.
• Exposure to ERP and business intelligence systems.