11 Chief Financial Officers jobs in Qatar

Ably Resources Ltd is supporting a leading organisation within Qatar’s energy sector in their search for a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join their team in Doha.

This is a key appointment within the finance function, responsible for the preparation and consolidation of financial statements and tax declarations for a portfolio of privatized entities. The successful candidate will play a central role in the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in line with international accounting standards and regulatory expectations.

• Prepare stand-alone and consolidated quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS
• Deliver accurate monthly income statements for internal review and management decision-making
• Liaise with external auditors, internal auditors, board audit committees, and tax authorities during audit cycles
• Lead preparation of annual tax declarations and ensure full compliance with statutory responsibilities
• Develop 5-year consolidated cash flow forecasts to support dividend planning and strategic investment decisions
• Provide accounting and tax-related advice across the group’s subsidiaries and affiliates
• Prepare quarterly SAP-based consolidated reporting and enhance internal financial control processes
• Contribute to policy and procedure development in relation to financial reporting and governance

• Degree-qualified in Accounting or Finance
• Recognised professional accounting designation (CPA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Minimum 12 years of post-qualification experience, with at least 2 years in a similar senior reporting role
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, tax compliance, internal financial controls, and SAP
• Advanced Excel user with solid presentation and communication skills
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage

This role offers a competitive, tax-free salary and a chance to work within one of the region’s most reputable and established organisations. The position suits individuals with a high level of technical accounting knowledge, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QATARI CANDIDATES

Lead and oversee the preparation of consolidated group performance reports and variance analyses for management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. Manage the timely delivery of quarterly, half-year financial statements in line with CSA requirements and accounting standards. Oversee the preparation and consolidation of group and entity level budgets and forecasts, ensuring they are in line with CSA requirements and accounting standards.

Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities :

1. Lead the preparation and completion of quarterly, half-yearly, and annual financial statements within the required timeline for all wholly owned and JV entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS / US GAAP and Corporate Services Agreements.

2. Lead the preparation and completion of the Group's consolidated quarterly, half-yearly, and annual financial performance reports and variance analyses, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS.

3. Lead and oversee the preparation of consolidated, wholly owned, and JV entities' Management Information System (MIS) packages for presentation to management, JV partners, and the board.

4. Oversee the timely preparation and presentation of materials for the Board of Directors and provide other required financial analyses to all relevant stakeholders.

5. Present entity and group level performance in the CFO's quarterly review meeting.

6. Oversee and monitors the planning and manage entity level external auditors for annual statutory audit, half-yearly review and interim audit to ensure that all audit queries are adequately addressed and resolved in a timely manner

7. Analyze and provide insights on the financial performance impacts of organizational initiatives, such as commercial growth, divestment of assets, M&A, financing, and leasing arrangements.

8. Oversee the preparation of the internal vessel technical managing company's monthly OPEX cost report, providing analysis and commentary on variances.

9. Leads and coordinates the ongoing development and maintenance of the MIS and reporting tools (Power BI), ensuring accuracy and reliability of financial reports, while fostering skill development within the team and ensuring knowledge sharing.

Planning

10. Lead the preparation and consolidation of Nakilat's annual budget, short- and long-term forecasts, ensuring they meet management's requirements and provide comprehensive analysis and explanations.

11. Leads, plans, and directs the preparation of the financial slides for JV Board meeting and present the annual budget to the JV Board where required.

12. Lead and manage the company's financial risk activities, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation for both new and existing projects. Serve as the Risk Champion, ensuring that financial risk management practices are embedded across the organization and aligned with strategic objectives.

Internal Controls

13. Monitors internal KPI targets and interacts with the different functions for regular performance reviews and evaluation of actual data.

14. Ensure all applicable financial controls are adhered to.

15. Achieve all functional objectives and KPI's set are in accordance with the approved plans and timeline.

16. Lead, plan, and direct the timely preparation of ad-hoc models and analysis to support operational and strategic business decisions.

17. Support Investor Relations team where required - (dealing with regulatory authorities & shareholders' inquiries, Nakilat's Board meetings AGM / EGM and related communications with regulatory authorities, etc.).

Accountabilities - 2

Generic Accountabilities :

Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ)

18. Adhere to all relevant SHEQ policies, procedures, instructions, and controls so that NAKILAT provides a safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers, the public and its own people.

19. Ensure policies and procedures for financial planning and management reporting functions are aligned with best practices and continuously improved.

20. Implement approved policies, processes, and procedures, and provide instructions to subordinates to ensure their proper implementation.

Others :

21. Support continuous improvement initiatives within the team to drive efficiency in financial planning & reporting processes.

22. Coordinate and communicate with JV partners / vessel managers / charterers on regular basis.

23. Carry out any other duties as directed by the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager.

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or any related field
• Specialized Accounting certificates (CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA or equivalent).

Experience :

• Minimum 8 years of related experience in a multinational company in a similar position, preferably in a similar industry.

Job Specific Skills :

• Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial principles and tools. (US GAAP & IFRSs)
• Knowledge of financial concepts and statistical / analytical methods and ability to use data effectively to develop, implement and manage operational plans and actions
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Willingness and ability to roll up your sleeves and build complex models
• Fluency in English essential (written & spoken) and Arabic is preferred.

• PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QATARI CANDIDATES

Lead and oversee the preparation of consolidated group performance reports and variance analyses for management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. Manage the timely delivery of quarterly, half-year financial statements in line with CSA requirements and accounting standards. Oversee the preparation and consolidation of group and entity level budgets and forecasts, ensuring they are in line with CSA requirements and accounting standards.

Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities :

1. Lead the preparation and completion of quarterly, half-yearly, and annual financial statements within the required timeline for all wholly owned and JV entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS / US GAAP and Corporate Services Agreements.

2. Lead the preparation and completion of the Group’s consolidated quarterly, half-yearly, and annual financial performance reports and variance analyses, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS.

3. Lead and oversee the preparation of consolidated, wholly owned, and JV entities’ Management Information System (MIS) packages for presentation to management, JV partners, and the board.

4. Oversee the timely preparation and presentation of materials for the Board of Directors and provide other required financial analyses to all relevant stakeholders.

5. Present entity and group level performance in the CFO’s quarterly review meeting.

6. Oversee and monitors the planning and manage entity level external auditors for annual statutory audit, half-yearly review and interim audit to ensure that all audit queries are adequately addressed and resolved in a timely manner

7. Analyze and provide insights on the financial performance impacts of organizational initiatives, such as commercial growth, divestment of assets, M&A, financing, and leasing arrangements.

8. Oversee the preparation of the internal vessel technical managing company’s monthly OPEX cost report, providing analysis and commentary on variances.

9. Leads and coordinates the ongoing development and maintenance of the MIS and reporting tools (Power BI), ensuring accuracy and reliability of financial reports, while fostering skill development within the team and ensuring knowledge sharing.

Planning

10. Lead the preparation and consolidation of Nakilat's annual budget, short- and long-term forecasts, ensuring they meet management's requirements and provide comprehensive analysis and explanations.

11. Leads, plans, and directs the preparation of the financial slides for JV Board meeting and present the annual budget to the JV Board where required.

12. Lead and manage the company's financial risk activities, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation for both new and existing projects. Serve as the Risk Champion, ensuring that financial risk management practices are embedded across the organization and aligned with strategic objectives.

Internal Controls

13. Monitors internal KPI targets and interacts with the different functions for regular performance reviews and evaluation of actual data.

14. Ensure all applicable financial controls are adhered to.

15. Achieve all functional objectives and KPI’s set are in accordance with the approved plans and timeline.

16. Lead, plan, and direct the timely preparation of ad-hoc models and analysis to support operational and strategic business decisions.

17. Support Investor Relations team where required – (dealing with regulatory authorities & shareholders’ inquiries, Nakilat’s Board meetings AGM / EGM and related communications with regulatory authorities, etc.).

Accountabilities - 2

Generic Accountabilities :

Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ)

18. Adhere to all relevant SHEQ policies, procedures, instructions, and controls so that NAKILAT provides a safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers, the public and its own people.

19. Ensure policies and procedures for financial planning and management reporting functions are aligned with best practices and continuously improved.

20. Implement approved policies, processes, and procedures, and provide instructions to subordinates to ensure their proper implementation.

Others :

21. Support continuous improvement initiatives within the team to drive efficiency in financial planning & reporting processes.

22. Coordinate and communicate with JV partners / vessel managers / charterers on regular basis.

23. Carry out any other duties as directed by the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager.

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or any related field
• Specialized Accounting certificates (CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA or equivalent).

Experience :

• Minimum 8 years of related experience in a multinational company in a similar position, preferably in a similar industry.

Job Specific Skills :

• Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial principles and tools. (US GAAP & IFRSs)
• Knowledge of financial concepts and statistical / analytical methods and ability to use data effectively to develop, implement and manage operational plans and actions
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Willingness and ability to roll up your sleeves and build complex models
• Fluency in English essential (written & spoken) and Arabic is preferred.

The Company

Our client is a major global conglomerate with a growing presence in Qatar. Their commitment to expansion is due to the continued developments and progress in Doha, and the clear vision of what is to come in the next few years. Their commercial area focuses on business services and they are the leader in their field of expertise.

The Role

This role will be based in Doha, Qatar, and will focus on three main areas, these being:

1. Business development
2. Execution
3. Team management

1. Qualified Accountant (mandatory)
2. Strong experience working in the Transaction Services division of a Big 4 or equivalent firm
3. Currently based in the GCC
4. Perfectly fluent in English (Native Arabic speaker is a plus)

De v e l o p Business Plans and monitor the business planning activities of departments under Dukhan Operations (OMD). Prepare, review, analyse and coordinate various reports generated by departments of D ukha n Operations for submission to high e r manag e m e n t.

Develop a nd docume nt high level OMD Bus iness p rocesse s tha t are in line w i t h the Operat i ons ph ilosop hy , po licies, a nd ob ject ives ; to e nsu re that OMD mee ts the sta nda rdiza tio n requ ire men t i n- line w ith o ther opera tional a reas unde r VO .

Ass i s t the Operational Excellence Advisor (OMC) i n the review and analys i s of Key P erfo rm ance I ndicato rs f o r OMD suc h as : p rodu c ti on , i nj e c t i o n a nd e x port data , un p la nn e d shutdown , a n d HSE p erformance . Perform root cause analysis, r ecom m e nd co rr e ct ive an d p r event i ve a c t ions t o en s ur e e ffici en t operations and adv i s e th e OMC ac co r di ngl y .

Minimum 10 years of experience in operations and continuous improvement.

Bachelor's degree in any discipline and preferably MBA in Finance, economics or business planning.