As a CFO, you would be responsible for managing the financial operations of ZMI Holdings. This includes overseeing accounting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting. You would also be responsible for managing cash flow, making investment decisions, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

The individual will be entrusted to work closely with the CEO and the Executive Management Team to provide financial leadership advice on creating, developing and managing the Financial and Accounting policies whilst embedding a culture of compliance, accountability and quality controls.

Additionally, It's important to have excellent communication skills, as you would be responsible for presenting financial information to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. You would also need to be able to manage risk effectively and make strategic decisions to ensure the long-term success of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as strategic advisor, the Chief Financial Officer will lead the development of the financial operations to deliver time critical and accurate financial information.
• Responsible for the development of cross-functional working relationships with all senior management, external partners, and stakeholders to drive and deliver the business vision.
• Manage Budgeting, Forecasting and Reporting.
• Coordinate, manage and provide fiscal management advice, review, and analyze the formulation and compilation of financial budget.
• Ensure that financial strategies and objectives are reflected in the business plan.
• Deliver timely financial management, statutory and Board reports.
• Define the budget through the appropriate approval process and act as custodian for maintenance of its accuracy and integrity.
• Responsible for the approval of all statutory and monthly financial results.
• Develop focused financial strategies, policies, procedures, controls, and systems to provide the strategic edge that will help deliver the commercial success of the business.
• Lead, direct, shape and set the current and future operational direction of the Finance Department.
• Develop and implement strategies to monitor cashflow, foreign exchange and debt requirements.
• Advise the Board of ongoing funding requirements.

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. An MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years plus of relevant experience including at least 5+ years as CFO or equivalent.
• Preferred Marine industry and Big 4 accounting experience.
• A successful leader with a proven track record of financial management within a complex, multi-layered, challenging, culturally diverse and fast paced environment.
• An independent thinker who can challenge when necessary and bring a fresh approach to an established infrastructure.
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of integrity in their approach.
• Deep understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Ability to analyze financial data and make informed decisions.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a team of financial professionals.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Strategic thinking and ability to develop and execute a long-term financial plan.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and ability to ensure compliance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage risk effectively.
• Fluency in English, Arabic is a plus.
• ERP, Computer skills and advanced level in MS-Excel.
• Understanding of operations of offshore vessels & related types of expenditures.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.