Finance Director

Job Description

Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) is the logistics provider of the world with over 520,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories.<br><br>DHL Supply chain offers standardized Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage Specialist as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.<br><br>Currently, we are seeking a dynamic person to take on the role of <u><strong>Finance Directo</strong></u>r, in Al Khobar.<br><br><strong>Objective:<br><br></strong><ul><li> Contribute to design and lead implementation of Finance strategy in the country to maintain short and long-term financial health, and partner, advise and challenge the management team in line with country business strategy, financial policies, legal framework, and accounting standards.<br><br></li></ul>Duties Responsibilities:<br><br><ul><li> Contribute to the definition of the Finance strategy for a medium to large country including all financial management services, planning, analysis, reporting, and budgets considering country business strategy, financial policies, legal framework, and accounting standards.</li><li> Lead, plan, organize and deliver Finance initiatives, services, and processes to achieve financial transparency, maintain short and long-term financial health, and advise the management team.</li><li> Professional leader, line, and budget manager for finance function with higher focus on operational finance activities of the country.</li><li> Provide guidance and consulting on financial matters to senior business team, drawing on specialist colleagues as needed.</li><li> Provide financial management and controlling services to specific business area(s) of medium scale/ complexity.</li><li> Ensure financial service delivery, process improvement, implementation of financial changes.</li><li> Resolve complex and more difficult controlling issues such as adjusting for taxes, VAT, varying local legal requirements, etc.</li><li> Maintain vendor/ service relationship and service level agreements with specific business unit/ partner for various financial services such as outsourced accounting.</li><li> Develop and implement improvements in existing financial processes, systems and methods for enhanced effectiveness and efficiency.</li><li> Closely work with Country MD, assist, and support on business decision and strategy.</li><li> Manage all key financial risks of the business and take appropriate measures for mitigation.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications and Skills Required:<br><br></strong><ul><li> Bachelor’s Degree in finance &amp; Accounting. (Mandatory)</li><li> Profession Finance &amp; Accounting Qualification like CPA, ACA. (Mandatory)</li><li> MBA in Finance, Accounting, economics, or business administration. (Preferable)</li><li> 15+ Years’ Experience in finance &amp; Accounting, with at least 10 years of leadership experience (Mandatory)</li><li> Proven experience as heading finance dept or senior finance roles</li><li> In depth knowledge of corporate financial policies and risk management practices</li><li> Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods</li><li> Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software (e.g., Oracle)</li><li> An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers.</li><li> FD must be well-versed in all aspects of financial management ranging from simple accounting to broad investment and banking operations.</li><li> Negotiate critical agreements/contracts with other departments and 3rd parties.</li><li> Develop strong, trusting relationships with senior business leaders with in the group</li><li> Influence various stakeholder groups &amp; getting recognized as a thought leader representing the company.</li><li> Champion cooperation and partnership to provide integrated solutions to problems.<br><br></li></ul>As the world’s largest contract logistics specialist, we create competitive advantage for customers through customized logistics solutions based on globally standardized warehousing, transportation and integrated services components. We bring sector expertise, global scale and local knowledge to design and manage supply chains from raw materials and manufacturing to finished goods delivery and return services.<br><br><strong>Website<br><br></strong>https://www.logistics.dhl/gb-en/home/our-divisions/supply-chain/contact-our-experts.html<br><br><strong>Industry<br><br></strong>Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage<br><br><strong>Company Size<br><br></strong>10,001+ employees<br><br>54,799 on LinkedIn Includes members with current employer listed as DHL Supply Chain, including part-time roles.<br><br><strong>Founded<br><br></strong>1969<br><br><strong>Specialties<br><br></strong>Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Consulting, Contract Manufacture, Warehousing, Order Fulfillment, Service Part Logistics, Kitting and Assembly, Managed Transportation, Reverse Logistics, Real Estate, In-Plant Logistics, Environmental Compliance, Automotive, Technology, packaging, ecommerce, ecommerce, supply chain, transport, fulfilment, packaging, real estate, commercial real estate, trucking, two man home delivery, distribution center, MRO, Service Logistics, Retail, Consumer, Energy, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Engineering, healthcare, pharma, life science, and clinical trials, Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) is the logistics provider of the world with over 520,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories.