Head of Finance, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman

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KONE Gulf Region is focused on growth and delivering results in Gulf markets (Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman), as success here will play an integral part in KONE's overall success. To support our growth strategy, we are looking for an experienced, energetic, and dynamic finance leader to join the KONE Gulf team. The Head of Finance will report directly to the Finance Director for KONE Middle East, Turkiye & Africa region and in matrix to the Managing Director of KONE Gulf.

The position is based preferably in Qatar.

The Head of Finance of KONE Gulf drives and supports the achievement of KONE’s business objectives by providing strategic direction and support to business stakeholders in financial and commercial matters. The Head of Finance is accountable for the complete and accurate financial information for management and statutory purposes. He/she drives the forecasting and budgeting processes and ensures that relevant policies and controls are implemented.

The Head of Finance leads a team of financial professionals in the Gulf Region and acts as the point of contact for treasury, tax, and other finance matters for the countries.

This is a unique opportunity for someone passionate to join a team of professionals dedicated to delivering people flow solutions.

• A bachelor’s degree or master’s in finance is a must.
• Minimum 5 years in a Finance Manager or similar position.
• Experience in multinational companies is a must.
• Experience in matrix organizations.
• Excellent understanding of ERP and reporting tools, preferably SAP.
• Highly motivated, goal-oriented, diligent, organized self-starter with an orientation towards a high level of customer service and performance improvement.
• Strong English communication skills – the Head of Finance will often have to interact with various stakeholders, and so the ability to communicate complex data, and to write and speak clearly, is important.
• Attention to detail – You need to be an individual who is precise in their work, able to spot errors, and vigilant to ensure that any problems are corrected for accurate results.

• Where applicable, lead, direct and develop a team of finance professionals in the unit to achieve established goals, especially in terms of effective business partnering.
• Coach and engage the team for future requirements.
• Responsible for collaborating and communicating with other finance units, teams, and internal or external partners who are providing services to the unit or units.

• Drive business performance and decision-making by providing strategic guidance, actionable insights, and recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Develop and support the KONE strategy implementation, specifically in customer-facing finance activities such as invoice collection, etc.
• Contribute to strategic planning at the management team level, helping to drive top-line growth and operational efficiency.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement by collaborating with different functions.
• Support business stakeholders to focus and prioritize activities that drive customer value and business performance most.

• Responsible for end-to-end finance processes’ performance in the Gulf Region with complete and accurate financial records.
• Accountable for compliance with local statutory requirements and regulations in areas of financial reporting, treasury, and tax.
• Ensure…