Finance Director

DAMAC Properties
AE - Sharjah
February 14, 2025

Roles and responsibilities

Collaborate with the leadership and functional teams to understand the pain points and define the initiatives, roadmap, system interventions and the benefits realization plan across Finance Shared Services and other teams
Act as the internal strategic advisor for finance related processes and systems and guide business and operational teams towards achieving best-in-class organization by being up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies in Finance
Coordinate with stakeholders to identify digitization and continuous improvement opportunities with respect to systems, processes, and reporting to drive efficiency & cost optimization
Develop and execute continuous improvement strategy Ideate, own and deliver key transformation initiatives either with internal teams or external partners to drive business needs
Manage internal and external stakeholders to drive enterprise-wide implementation of new tools and adopt industry leading practices
Operational responsibilities:

Conduct business analysis on the challenges, identify root cause and socialize improvement opportunities with relevant finance, business and IT stakeholders
Facilitate efficient project planning, resource allocation, tracking, and reporting to ensure successful project execution and value delivery
Establish metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly assess the success of the programs Identify, evaluate, and select the required tools and technologies to meet the project needs and collaborate with external vendors, consultants, and partners to achieve the desired outcome
Collaborate with IT teams to ensure the delivery of required system changes, integrations and other technology requirements
Project management and Continuous Improvement:

Set up and lead the required project governance, stakeholder management and change management structures in place
Develop and deliver training programs for continuous improvement
Socialize regular project updates with the leadership teams and proactively highlight risks, roadblocks and dependencies in the necessary forums and provide options for resolution and decision making
Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of selected technology interventions ensuring they integrate seamlessly with existing project and technology landscape
Define data collection and reporting requirements for project management, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and relevance.
People management:

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives
Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Desired candidate profile
10-15 years of consulting or finance experience focused on tax processes, systems and reporting
Chartered Accountant or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
Understanding of Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables and Record to Report operations requirements and demonstrated experience in managing enterprise wide transformation projects and/or continuous improvement initiatives
Six Sigma Master/Black Belt Certification is a must
Worked on any leading ERP solutions and Digital products and solutions such as Salesforce, Workflows, RPA, AI with a focus on process optimization, digitization and automation
Experience in Real Estate and Construction industry and certifications in Project management methodologies (PMP/ PRINCE 2/ Scrum etc.) is a plus
Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Strategic thinking and the ability to align with organizational objectives and manage vendor relations
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