Chief Accounts and Finance Officer

Job Description : CHIEF ACCOUNTS & FINANCE OFFICER ( CAFO) OMAN . This manufacturing organization is a $billion business with global outreach and a strong focus on the emerging markets of Africa. Reporting to the CFO, the CAO will play a critical role in developing and implementing the overall finance and Accounts strategy for the Organization. As a member of the senior leadership team, the CAO will support the CFO, evaluating and assisting him with financial strategies and plans and primarily focussing on day-to-day finance management. RESPONSIBILITIES : * As a true business partner to the organization, assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and the long-term strategy. Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the Chairman and the board and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations. * Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate generally accepted accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and office of management and budget audit requirements. Maintain internal control safeguards and coordinate all audit activities. * Financing and refinancing for new projects / NPD/ future developments. * Work closely with the CFO on M & As, conduct due diligence, risk assessment etc. * Manage corporate governance, risk management, cash flow, banks, investment, and expansion plans * Manage cash flow and forecasting. Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes a minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs. * Optimize the handling of banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions. * Oversee budgeting and the implementation of budgets so as to monitor progress and present financial metrics both internally and externally. REQUISITES The CAO will be a seasoned and mature leader, a CA / MBA- Finance / CMA, with at least 25 years of broad finance experience. He will have experience managing the Finance and Accounting function within a diverse, large manufacturing entity with a similar turnover. Manufacturing experience is mandatory!

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