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As the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for establishing and leading the financial function of our Bahrain operations as we expand into GCC. You will play a critical role in ensuring financial compliance, shaping commercial strategy, and managing local and regional financial operations. This is a high-impact leadership role for a commercially astute finance professional with experience in high-growth fintech or payments environments.
Key Responsibilities Strategic Finance & Leadership- Develop and execute the financial strategy for the Bahrain business unit in alignment with global objectives.
- Advise the leadership team on financial planning, funding, and investment decisions.
- Build and lead a high-performing local finance team as the operation scales.
- Oversee all accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting functions.
- Ensure compliance with Bahrain legal, and regulatory requirements (e.g. VAT, CBB reporting).
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
- Manage working capital, cash flow, and liquidity planning for the Bahrain entity.
- Optimize local banking relationships and FX exposure in a multi-currency environment.
- Establish financial controls and processes that support operational excellence and scalability.
- Mitigate financial and regulatory risks through robust internal controls and audits.
- Support entity setup, licensing, and registration with Bahrain regulatory authorities.
- Conduct market analysis, cost modeling, and pricing support for local product offerings.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Product, and Commercial teams to enable successful market penetration.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred.
- 8–12 years of finance experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven track record in fintech, payments, or financial services – ideally in emerging markets
- Deep understanding of Bahrain financial, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong commercial acumen and business partnering capability.
- Fluent in English and Arabic
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