A. Purpose and Scope · Manage the finance operations and reporting requirements (External and Internal) for the MENA Region and support the commercial success of the business as a whole. · Responsible for all the activities encompassing financial and management preparation and reporting including reporting to statutory authorities/regulators, compliance with existing and new accounting standards from the effective reporting periods. B. Responsibilities and Duties · Lead and manage a team of 10-12 employees, completing multiple finance operations and reporting requirements · Responsible for the operational finance team’s activities including; treasury/cashflow, invoicing/credit control, accounts payable and asset management. · Manage the Region’s monthly financial reporting to Group; including coordinating month end close, delivering quality and timely reporting and analysis to the regional leadership and Group Finance team · Primary contact for statutory audits and the timely completion of the consolidated financial statements and notes to the accounts, of the regional group of companies and individual entities · Ensure compliance with fiscal and regulatory requirements eg.ICV audit and ESR reporting · Responsible for all tax matters for the region, including planning and compliance. With the close support of Group Taxation understand regional changes in law and compliance requirements in the region. · To lead tax related matters arising out of taxation laws in the countries of business operations. · Keep abreast of the latest developments in accounting standards including new standards and amendments to the existing standards and their applicability to the MENA group and plan their implementation from the effective reporting periods including compilation of data for disclosures. · Manage and contribute to Regional and Group management reporting requirements; performance analysis and management presentations (Performance reporting, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and Planning presentations) · Coordinate the completion of forecasting and planning activities for the Region and Group · Drive continuous improvement in all Finance activities