We are looking for an experienced Finance Director – Reporting & Budgeting to lead the Group’s financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting activities within a complex, large-scale business environment.
The ideal candidate will come from the Oil & Gas or Automotive sector, with experience working in a large multinational, asset-intensive or operationally complex organisation.
This is a senior leadership position requiring strong financial planning and reporting expertise, commercial judgement and the ability to provide strategic financial insight to senior management and the Board.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Group-level financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and FP&A activities.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting and performance reviews.
- Lead the annual budgeting process and long-term financial planning cycle.
- Develop and maintain robust forecasting models and financial planning frameworks.
- Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and strategic objectives.
- Provide detailed variance analysis and identify key financial risks and opportunities.
- Partner with business and operational leaders to develop budgets and financial plans.
- Prepare executive and Board-level financial reports, dashboards and presentations.
- Provide financial insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Develop financial models and scenario analysis for major projects, investments and business initiatives.
- Monitor profitability, cost performance, capital expenditure, working capital and cash generation.
- Establish and strengthen financial reporting controls, processes and governance.
- Drive standardisation and improvement of reporting and budgeting processes across the Group.
- Support finance transformation, reporting automation and ERP/BI initiatives.
- Work closely with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Commercial, Operations and Corporate Development teams.
- Lead and develop a high-performing finance reporting and planning team.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, advisers and other stakeholders.
Candidate Profile
- 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant experience at Finance Director / Head of Finance / Senior Finance Manager level.
- Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and FP&A.
- Industry experience in Oil & Gas or Automotive is strongly preferred.
- Experience within a large multinational, regional group or complex operational environment.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, management reporting and financial performance analysis.
- Proven experience leading Group or regional budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Experience managing multiple business units, subsidiaries, legal entities or operating divisions.
- Strong financial modelling and scenario-planning capabilities.
- Experience with CAPEX, OPEX, project finance, operational cost control and investment analysis.
- Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and accounting standards.
- Experience working with ERP and financial reporting/BI systems.
- Proven ability to present financial performance and recommendations to CFO, CEO, Executive Committee and Board.
- Strong commercial and operational understanding.
- Proven experience leading and developing finance teams.
Preferred Industry Background
We are particularly interested in candidates from:
- Oil & Gas
- Energy
- Petrochemicals
- Oilfield Services
- Automotive / Automotive Distribution
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Heavy Equipment
- Industrial / Engineering
- Large Asset-Intensive Businesses
Candidates with experience in large multinational Oil & Gas or Automotive organisations will be particularly attractive.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
- ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
- MBA or Master’s degree in Finance would be advantageous.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will be a commercial and strategic finance leader with strong technical expertise in reporting, budgeting and financial planning.
