Head of Finance

Job Description

The CompanyA Multinational listed mining business with operations primarily covering Africa and South America and headquartered in Dubai.Key ResponsibilitiesPlanning* Assist in formulating the companys future direction and supporting tactical initiatives* Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans* Develop financial and tax strategies* Manage the capital request and budgeting processes* Develop performance measures that support the companys strategic direction* Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure operational efficiencies and performances across the organization* Plan mergers and acquisitions and capital raise* Develop strong internal controls and policy frameworkOperations* Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team* Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team* Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments* Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations* Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced* Oversee the companys transaction processing systems* Implement operational best practices* Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitionsFinancial Information* Oversee the issuance of financial information* Submission of Monthly Management pack to the Senior Management* Report financial results to the board of directors* Arranging the AGM/EGMRisk Management* Understand and mitigate key elements of the companys risk profile* Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry* Construct and monitor reliable control systems* Maintain appropriate insurance coverage including for the subsidiary companies* Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements* Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies* Report risk issues to the board of directors* Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendationsFunding* Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts* Arrange for debt and equity financing* Manage cash calls and funds repatriations to operationsExternal Liaison* Participate on conference calls with the investors community* Maintain banking relationships* Represent the company with investment bankers and investorsSkills and Personal Attributes Required* Strong leadership skills* Focused, target-oriented and time-bound way of operating. Ability to deliver results* Analytical and logical problem-solving skills, strong attention to details* Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders* Confidentiality REQUIREMENTS: Candidate REQUIREMENTS* Qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA* MUST have experience in the Mining industry* 10 - 15 years of experience in finance field and at least 4 years in the similar position* Working experience and knowledge of African or South American continent is must* Experience in managing multi-currency balance sheet and Consolidation of financial statement.* Working experience in listed companies* Experience of Mergers and Acquisition and capital raising* A good knowledge of contracts and negotiation* A good business understanding* Highly competent with accounting software, Good knowledge of MS office and Advanced excel skill* Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model* Strong costing and product profitability analysis* Demonstrable management of a rapidly growing business* Technically sound in IFRS and managed global taxationSalary & Benefits* 50,000 AED per month* 30 calendar days holidays in each calendar year* Medical insurance as per company policy* Bonus (discretionary)

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About Company

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the worlds first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.