Group SNS - Finance Director

Role Overview:

• Lead group financial planning, annual budgeting and H1/H2 forecast consolidation.
• Review and challenge major actual-versus-budget variances and recommend corrective action.
• Identify and report financial, compliance, liquidity and operational risks to senior leadership each quarter.
• Oversee statutory audits, transfer-pricing documentation, corporate income-tax returns and VAT compliance.
• Maintain effective financial controls, segregation of duties and safeguards against incorrect, duplicate or unauthorised payments.
• Support annual business valuation and strategic finance initiatives.
• Evaluate the financial implications of business plans, investments and growth initiatives.
• Support the Group CFO and shareholders with reliable analysis for investment, funding and expansion decisions.
• Establish appropriate banking and working-capital facilities, including LC, BG, SBLC and trade-finance arrangements.
• Review India investments, Dubai property investments and other assigned opportunities from a finance perspective.
• Work with business leaders to improve working-capital efficiency and ensure funds are deployed productively.
• Partner with the Executive Chairman, Group CFO, shareholders, sub-group CFOs and finance controllers.
• Coordinate with auditors, valuers, tax advisers, consultants and bankers, including scope and fee finalisation.
• Present accurate financial information and support quarterly shareholder presentations.
• Obtain timely information and explanations from operating companies for reporting, budgeting and compliance.
• Escalate material audit findings, control gaps, liquidity concerns and compliance risks promptly.
• Maintain constructive relationships with banks and fulfil financing and documentation requirements.