Manager – Financial Control & Business Performance

About the role

A diversified organization in Qatar is looking for an experienced finance professional to lead financial reporting, planning, controls, cash‑flow management and business performance across multiple operations. The role demands a commercially‑minded leader who can strengthen financial governance, deliver reliable management information and support senior leadership with data‑driven insights.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee monthly and annual financial closing, reporting and account reconciliations.
• Prepare management reports, financial analysis, forecasts and performance dashboards.
• Coordinate budgeting and monitor actual results against approved plans.
• Manage cash‑flow forecasting, working capital, receivables and payables.
• Strengthen financial controls, approval processes and accounting procedures.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Qatar regulatory requirements and applicable accounting standards.
• Coordinate external audits, tax submissions and statutory reporting.
• Review business proposals, pricing, contracts and investment opportunities from a financial perspective.
• Identify cost‑optimization, automation and process‑improvement opportunities.
• Support consistent accounting practices and intercompany reconciliations.
• Lead and develop the finance team, promoting accuracy, accountability and timely delivery.
• Provide financial recommendations and decision support to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, ACA preferred.
• Minimum eight years of progressive finance experience, including at least three years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Experience supporting multiple companies, business units or revenue streams.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash‑flow management and internal controls.
• Good understanding of IFRS and Qatar regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing audits and statutory reporting.
• High standards of integrity, accuracy and confidentiality.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency with ERP or accounting systems