Head of Finance, Accounting & Administration

Head of Finance, Accounting & Administration

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman | Posted on 05/06/2026

• Work Experience Minimum eight (8) to ten (10) years of progressive finance experience, including at least three (3) years in a leadership or department-head role.
• Job Opening Status In-progress
• Industry Manufacturing
• City Muscat
• Country Sultanate of Oman

Purpose

The Head of Finance, Accounting & Administration leads the financial governance, accounting operations, administrative coordination, and regulatory‑compliance functions of the Group. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the role is the primary financial authority below the executive layer — accountable for the integrity of financial reporting, the strength of internal controls, and the discipline of administrative and regulatory compliance across the parent company and its subsidiaries.

The appointment will enable the organisation to transition from reactive transaction management toward strategic financial planning, capital discipline, and audit‑grade governance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Governance & Reporting

• Own end‑to‑end financial governance of the parent company and its subsidiaries, including financial reporting, budgeting, audit coordination, and internal controls.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to the CEO, the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee, and other governance bodies as required.
• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Omani statutory reporting requirements across all entities.
• Develop and maintain the Group Delegation of Authority (DOA) matrix for financial and administrative approvals, in coordination with the CEO and the Board.
• Establish and enforce a structured month‑end and year‑end close calendar with documented sign‑offs at each control point.

Accounting Operations & ERP Ownership

• Supervise ERP financial operations and ensure data integrity across all accounting entries, modules, and reconciliations.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, fixed‑asset accounting, intercompany reconciliations, and payroll execution.
• Lead the development of accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation that meet Big‑4‑grade audit and governance standards.
• Ensure the segregation‑of‑duties framework is enforced across the team, with a documented control‑environment matrix.
• Coordinate with the investment function on the financial structuring and accounting treatment of investments, while preserving independence between investment decisions and financial reporting.

Treasury, Cash Flow & Banking

• Oversee cash‑flow management, working‑capital planning, banking relationships, and short‑term liquidity across the Group.
• Lead debt‑collection strategy and credit‑control policy, including formal escalation protocols and aged‑receivables reporting.
• Manage banking facilities, financing arrangements, and debt‑service schedules in coordination with the CEO and the investment function.
• Develop multi‑scenario cash‑flow forecasting (operating, investing, financing) at quarterly and annual horizons.

Strategic Financial Planning & Decision Support

• Lead annual budgeting, multi‑year financial planning, and rolling forecast cycles, with variance analysis and management commentary.
• Support Business Development with tender pricing, bid economics, and project costing models.
• Support the investment function with feasibility analyses, business‑case modelling, and IRR / NPV / payback evaluations on opportunities.
• Build and maintain a Group financial model linking operating performance, capital structure, and investment activity.
• Prepare strategic finance papers for Board, Executive Committee, and Audit Committee decision‑making.
• Coordinate external audit, internal audit, and tax / VAT audits — owning the relationship with audit firms, internal auditors, and the Audit Committee.
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the internal control framework across financial and operational processes.
• Maintain a Group risk register for financial, regulatory, and operational risks, with documented mitigation plans and…