Senior Finance Manager – Corporate Services

Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly experienced Finance / Accounting Manager to lead the Corporate Services financial function within our Fire & Rescue subsidiary. The Senior Finance Manager – Corporate Services will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and continuous improvement of finance processes to support operational excellence.

This role requires a qualified accountant with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and proven experience supporting finance within an operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Control & Reporting

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Review financial results, analyze variances, and provide clear business insights.
• Investigate differences vs. forecasts, budgets, and prior periods; identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain complete financial records to support audit readiness.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports, commentary, and decision-support analysis.
• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Perform additional financial duties as required.

2. Policies, Systems & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Promote consistent application of functional policies and SOPs across the department.
• Safeguard organizational assets through strong compliance and governance practices.

3. Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Implement improvements aligned with international best practices to drive efficiency, cost reduction, and productivity.

4. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop junior finance team members.
• Build a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on efficiency, accuracy, and continuous learning.

5. Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with Procurement, HR, Operations, and Group Finance to ensure financial alignment with business goals.
• Communicate financial performance, KPIs, and insights to internal and external stakeholders clearly and concisely.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Commerce, or related field.
• Professional qualifications: ACCA, CIMA, and CA or CPA (all required or strongly preferred).
• Minimum 7 + years of experience in finance, including at least 3 –4 years in an operational, service, or field-driven environment .
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and reporting standards.
• Advanced Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Proven track record of improving finance processes and reporting capabilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Fluent in English (Arabic is an advantage).

Preferred

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) .
• Experience supporting fast-growing operational or field-service organizations.

Competencies

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Decision Making
• Influencing & Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership & Coaching

Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement

Functional Competencies

• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Internal Controls & Compliance
• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Systems & Process Optimization