KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Own the full month-end and year-end closing process for O&M entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. • Prepare and review financial statements in strict compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). • Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, chart of accounts, and period-end reconciliations. • Drive balance sheet reconciliation reviews; ensure all positions are substantiated and aged items resolved. • Develop and enforce accounting policies and procedures aligned with group standards and regulatory requirements. • Lead commercial financial reviews and negotiate terms with contractors, vendors, and service providers. • Resolve commercial disputes and claim-related financial issues in a structured, documented manner. • Engage proactively with senior management to present commercial positions, financial risks, and mitigation strategies. • Coordinate with peers and cross-functional teams to align financial outcomes with operational and contractual obligations. • Influence decisions through well-reasoned financial arguments; get things done without relying solely on direct authority. • Act as a trusted business partner to operations and project teams; develop deep understanding of commercial contracts, • O&M agreements, performance regimes, and penalty/bonus mechanisms to provide finance guidance that is both technically sound • and operationally relevant. • Maintain detailed knowledge of key contract terms, financial obligations, variation order processes, and milestone • structures; ensure these are accurately reflected in financial records and proactively flagged when deviations arise. • Exercise sound judgment on escalation; distinguish between issues that can be resolved at working level and those • requiring senior management attention — and act accordingly without delay • Ensure adherence to all applicable statutory, regulatory, and group compliance requirements. • Maintain and enhance the internal control framework; identify gaps and drive remediation. • Support and coordinate internal and external audit processes; act as primary liaison for audit queries. • Monitor compliance with international accounting standards, group policies, and local regulatory mandates. • Prepare and present governance updates to senior management and relevant committees • Coordinate with operations, procurement, and project teams to ensure financial inputs are accurate and timely. • Own the O&M annual budget cycle end-to-end: coordinate inputs from operations and project teams, challenge • assumptions, consolidate submissions, and present a credible, defensible budget to senior management. • Drive re-forecasting cycles and rolling forecast updates; produce rigorous variance analysis that explains budget vs. actual • movements with clear operational context, not just accounting entries. • Manage all direct and indirect tax obligations across O&M operations, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, and • any applicable transfer pricing considerations; ensure timely filing and proactive identification of tax exposures. • Own VAT compliance end-to-end: ensure accurate VAT treatment across all O&M transactions, manage VAT return • preparation and submission (coordinating with the outsourced transactional team), reconcile VAT control accounts, and manage any • queries or disputes with the relevant tax authority. • Prepare management reports, presentations, and board-level financial packs with clarity and precision. • Represent the finance function in cross-departmental meetings, project reviews, and external forums QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Essential • Certified professional accountant qualification: Chartered Accountant, Management Accountant, ACCA, CA, CPA, CMA or equivalent • 10–15 years of experience managing multiple assets or a cluster of assets • Minimum 10 years of power sector experience, specifically in Operations & Maintenance (O&M) • Minimum 10 years of experience managing and building teams, including direct and/or outsourced resources. • Minimum 10 years of GCC experience • Minimum 5 years of GCC tax management experience • Minimum 5 years of audit management experience, including external auditor coordination • Minimum 5 years of governance and compliance experience • Minimum 7 years of post-qualification experience • Strong working knowledge and practical application of IFRS • Demonstrable experience managing month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reportin Preferred / Advantageous • Arabic language proficiency advantageous in GCC context • Exposure to multi-entity or cross-border financial management • Experience in O&M, infrastructure, energy, or utilities sector • Experience operating through outsourced transactional processing models • Exposure to Shariah-compliant or structured finance environments advantageous • Experience managing VAT, withholding tax, and transfer pricing matters • Experience engaging with external auditors, preferably Big 4 or equivalent • Experience presenting governance updates to senior leadership or committees • Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent • Experience preparing and delivering presentations to senior leadership • Proven track record in commercial negotiation and dispute resolution
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