Head of Finance and Operations

About the Role Oman Dental College is seeking an accomplished and strategic Head of Finance and Operations to lead the College s financial management and operational functions. Reporting to the Dean and serving as a member of the Senior Management Team, the postholder will play a key role in strengthening financial sustainability, operational effectiveness, governance, and institutional performance through strong leadership, sound decision-making, and continuous improvement.

• Provide strategic leadership for the College s finance and operations functions, ensuring effective financial management, sustainable resource utilisation, and operational excellence.
• Lead the development and execution of financial strategies, annual budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, treasury management, procurement, and financial governance frameworks.
• Ensure robust financial controls, regulatory compliance, risk management practices, and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.
• Provide strategic oversight and leadership of key support functions, including Finance, Human Resources, Student Services, Information Technology, Marketing, Facilities, Health & Safety, and other administrative services, ensuring effective service delivery and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Drive operational excellence by enhancing organisational efficiency, service quality, process effectiveness, and resource optimisation across support functions.
• Lead institutional operational planning and oversee performance monitoring against strategic objectives, operational plans, and Key Performance Indicators.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies, systems, and processes that support effective institutional operations.
• Ensure business continuity, operational resilience, and appropriate risk mitigation frameworks are established and maintained.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with government authorities, regulatory bodies, auditors, financial institutions, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.
• Support institutional accreditation, quality assurance, and compliance activities through effective governance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide strategic financial analysis, operational insights, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Lead organisational improvement initiatives and change programmes that enhance institutional capability and long-term sustainability.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and high performance across the College.

• Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent is preferred.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in finance and operations, including substantial experience in a senior leadership position.
• Demonstrated experience leading finance functions and overseeing diverse operational services within a complex organisation.
• Strong expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, reporting, governance, risk management, and operational improvement.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver measurable organisational outcomes.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting platforms, and business process improvement.
• Experience with in higher education, healthcare, or other regulated sectors is desirable