Essential
1520 years of progressive Finance & Accounting experience.
Minimum 810 years in leadership roles within:
GCC
Global Business Services (GBS)
Shared Services
Captive Operations
Large multinational organizations
Preferred Industry Background
Oil & Gas
Oilfield Services
EPC
Petrochemicals
Fertilizers
Power & Utilities
Engineering Services
Industrial Manufacturing
Mining & Metals
Process Industries
The candidate should be highly technology-oriented and capable of leveraging digital tools to improve finance processes and reporting.
Mandatory
Advanced MS Excel
Advanced PowerPoint
Financial Modelling
Dashboard Development
Management Reporting
Working Knowledge Required
SAP ERP
Power BI
SharePoint
Added Advantage
Participation in SAP Implementation, Upgrade or Transformation projects.
Exposure to S/4HANA migration programs.
Experience in automation initiatives, workflow solutions and reporting digitalization.
Leadership Competencies
Robust stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence senior leadership.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Solid analytical and problem-solving capability.
Ability to manage complex cross-functional environments.
High level of accountability and ownership.
Robust people leadership and coaching skills.
Travel Requirement
Willingness to travel internationally as required.
Ability to undertake overseas assignments, transition activities and process migration support initiatives.
Willingness to travel to and work in African countries for onboarding, process transitions, stabilization activities and stakeholder orientation programs for periods ranging from 3 to 6 months at a stretch, depending on business requirements.
Preferred Age Profile
41 – 46 years
(Exceptions may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates with relevant GCC, Shared Services and Controllership leadership experience.)