Finance Manager

About the role

Fisher HR is recruiting a Finance Manager in Basrah on a full-time basis. The role covers financial reporting, budgeting and cost control, treasury and payroll coordination, and audit and compliance, working closely with internal departments and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, including result analysis, project expenditure, KPIs and dashboards.
• Ensure correct accounting of expenses, payroll and revenues, and review entries so that the profit and loss, balance sheet and cash-flow statements are accurate.
• Carry out detailed monthly analysis and reconciliation of P&L and balance sheet accounts during closing.
• Develop and document accounting processes and policies that strengthen internal controls and financial governance.
• Support the annual budget, closing forecast and long-term plan, and monitor project costs against budgets to prevent overruns.
• Manage treasury and cash needs for operating and capital expenditure, including third-party payments through the bank portal.
• Review monthly payroll inputs and coordinate payroll payments with the shared service center.
• Manage vendor creation in line with applicable controls and procedures.
• Lead the annual statutory audit, coordinate auditor responses and ensure accurate financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, economic sanctions, group requirements and HSE principles.

Required profile

• 10-15 years of experience in finance, accounting, controlling or related roles.
• Experience in project finance for major infrastructure, energy or capital-intensive projects strongly preferred.
• Master's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Fluent Arabic and English; French is an advantage.

Required skills

• IFRS/GAAP, statutory reporting, consolidation and audit management.
• Budgeting, financial planning, cost analysis, CAPEX/OPEX control and funds management.
• Tax and regulatory compliance, including corporate tax, withholding tax and customs.
• Financial risk management: foreign-exchange, interest-rate, credit risk and insurance interfaces.
• Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.