Finance Head of Regional Service - Middle East

About the role

Siemens Energy is looking for a Finance Head of Regional Service for its Compression Service organization in the Middle East. As part of the Middle East and Asia Pacific Leadership Team, you will drive sustainable service growth and financial performance across the region and lead an established, diverse and multicultural finance team spread across several countries. The role needs proven people leadership, strong financial and commercial expertise and the ability to manage senior stakeholders in a complex international, matrix organization.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Regional Service Finance team, ensuring clear responsibilities, effective governance and collaboration across countries
• Build an inclusive, high-performance culture and strengthen capabilities through coaching, talent development, knowledge sharing and succession planning
• Provide overall financial leadership for the business, covering order acquisition, project and contract execution, the Service Repair Center network, profitability, cost and cash management, financial planning and performance monitoring
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, with transparent risks, opportunities and KPIs
• Develop financial strategies supporting regional objectives and growth, and give insights and recommendations to regional leadership
• Act as a trusted business partner to technical, commercial, sales and operational organizations, and drive risk and opportunity management
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls and governance, and lead finance through change
• Travel approximately 25% within the region

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field; a master's or professional qualification is an advantage
• At least 10 years of relevant finance experience with increasing responsibility across sales, projects, contracts and service functions
• Proven experience leading geographically dispersed, multicultural teams in a matrix organization
• Talent development, performance management and succession planning experience
• International experience and fluency in English; Arabic or another regional language is an advantage
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally

Required skills

• Project and service business models, financial planning, forecasting, profitability, cost and cash management, and risk and opportunity management
• Strong business partnering, stakeholder management, analytical, commercial, communication and influencing skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on challenging projects in an exciting environment
• Remote and flexible work options
• Professional support and collaboration with colleagues worldwide
• Professional development opportunities within the company