Director Support | Saudi Arabia

Description

• Serve as a strategic sparring partner and advisor to the Managing Director, with a strong focus on financial sustainability, risk management, and emerging business trends.
• Create and implement KPIs for themselves and their team, based on agreed targets, ensuring achievement
• Develop proactive adjustment and early-action plans to address potential economic changes.
• Implement the controlling standards and continuously improve the controlling processes in the country
• Lead, manage and develop the Finance, Accounting and CCM team as well as the IT function, ensuring a high level of cooperation and cross-functional support to all other departments as well as the regional and HQ teams
• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Revenue Recognition and Collection
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Ensure all processes within the organization are set-up and maintained with sound internal controls and in line with relevant Doka Standards (where applicable)
• Coordinate the preparation of all regulatory reporting and compliance with local government requirements, rules and regulations as well as tax filings
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of budget and financial forecasts
• Play an active role in the country management team
• Manage the full CCM process, including dunning process and ageing analysis including risk management
• Plan cash flow effectively to ensure self-sufficient funding of the country organisation
• Plan and execute regular audits to assure compliance with the standards and continuous improvement of the processes – in all departments based on WI/PI
• Develop and support the finance & controlling team, driving their development and coaching to foster a high-performance culture
• Execute month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare analyses, provide recommendations and significantly contribute to the improvement of the financial performance
• Act proactively as a business partner and commercial consultant of the management
• Driving and executing Doka's vision and strategy, including continuous improvement and development
• Act as Compliance Ambassador for all relevant entities, ensuring integrity and compliance with our internal Code of Conduct at all times in collaboration with the Compliance Department in HQ

Requirements

Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be an accountable and integral member of the Country Management Team, driving and implementing the strategy as well as ensuring profitability and performance. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and reliable individual who is eager to play a pivotal role in shaping the business and is an inspiring leader and role model for their multicultural team.

As part of the ongoing growth and expansion of our company in Saudia Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt, Doka is actively seeking a career-driven Director Support to join its team at the office in Riyadh. We're looking for a professional and experienced individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is keen to be accountable and deliver results. If you're a seasoned finance professional with a passion for IT who possesses strong business and financial acumen, we would like to hear from you.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills and SAP FI and CO modules, ideally SAP S4 HANA
• Flexibility to travel within KSA, Bahrain and Egypt
• Profound knowledge of relevant financial and accounting standards
• Excellent proficiency in English
• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, and/or related disciplines
• Minimum of five years' experience in a similar management role, demonstrating expertise in controlling, financial analysis, and business planning as well as supervising IT
• Demonstrated leadership skills, adept at managing diverse teams and delivering results
• Demonstrate strong cultural awareness with the ability to integrate effectively into a highly diverse team.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey information concisely and clearly to various internal and external stakeholders
• Strong qualitative abilities, including analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and technical skills, along with effective problem-solving capabilities
• Receptive mindset and enthusiastic curiosity towards IT including innovative AI tools and technologies
• High integrity and work ethic
• Communicate with adapting style and approach to suit different audiences and stakeholder groups.
• Thorough commercial understanding and experience in the formwork, construction or building material industry, preferably with exposure to rental business models

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance