9 Financial Director jobs in Qatar

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We are currently recruiting on behalf of one of our partners in the hospitality sector, as part of a diversified group with investments spanning properties, restaurants, and luxury experiences. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking a strong leader to take ownership of the planning and performance function through the following role:

Position: Group Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Location: Doha, Qatar

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process, including the development of financial models and forecasts
• Collaborate with department heads and subsidiary managers to prepare and consolidate budgets aligned with strategic objectives
• Develop and maintain dynamic financial models to forecast company performance
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management and stakeholders
• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted results, providing insights and recommendations for improvement
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis of operations, identifying trends and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Evaluate potential investments, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic opportunities
• Support decision-making through rigorous financial analysis and business case development
• Provide financial input and analysis for strategic initiatives and projects
• Monitor and assess the financial impact of strategic decisions on performance
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in FP&A
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, standards, and internal policies

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CFA preferred)
• 5–7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, ideally within real estate, hospitality, or restaurant industries
• Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging senior stakeholders
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, including advanced Excel; ERP experience is a plus
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-business environment and manage competing priorities
• Preferred: Background in hotel management at a managerial level with strong financial modeling and presentation skills

Interested?

If you are looking to join a dynamic, multi-sector group in a strategic FP&A leadership position, please send your CV to
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Primary Purpose of the Job:

To support the framework for financial planning, budgeting, Management Information (MI) reports & analytics for QatarEnergy Trading (QET) and its subsidiaries ("QET Group"). The role will include supporting and operating modelling tools to cater to a growing, dynamic and complex trading business spreading across different geographies and trading instruments.

Required Experience and Skills:

Minimum 8 years' work experience in Trading Finance and financial analysis with leading IOCs, NOCs or reputable companies, well-versed in budgeting, planning & analysis.

Understanding of commodity and energy trading, and derivatives knowledge.

Demonstrates a working knowledge of the concept of mark-to-market and can articulate market/price volatility in terms of its effect on P&L, cash flow and funding.

Proven ability to work with minimal supervision.

Proven communication and analytical skills with detailed-oriented thinking and a capacity to innovate around complex P&L reporting.

Multi-disciplinary knowledge and broad competence is required in areas such as trading, sales operations, commercial commodity pricing, financial reporting, and P&L reporting.

Good communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Excellent computer literacy skills, including analytical tools and dashboards.

Detailed knowledge of SAP and CTRM systems use is a requirement.

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in science, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent from an internationally recognized university. Professional qualification (ACA/CPA/CIMA/CFA) is strongly preferred.

Postgraduate Qualification (MSc. or MBA) is considered a plus.

Job Summary and Purpose

Lead the continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency in financial processes by providing accurate & timely financial reports, analyzing annual budget while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations at entity and consolidated level. Lead project financial analysis for cost optimization, business development opportunities, organizational structuring and other Nakilat defined corporate initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

Financial Reporting

1. Lead the quarterly, half-yearly and annual consolidated financial statements within required timeline.

2. Ensure financial statements are prepared in compliance with IFRS & US GAAP.

3. Present entity level performance on CFO's quarterly review meeting.

4. Prepare quarterly Management & Board report with variance analysis and commentary.

5. Coordinate with 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.

6. Provide monthly OPEX cost report for Fleet Dept. to comment on variances, in collaboration with FP&R team, as needed.

Planning

1. Lead annual budget activity by seeking relevant information and explanations from budget owners.

2. Prepare entity level annual budget with analysis & explanations.

3. Prepare financial slides for JV Board meeting and present the annual budget to the JV Board.

4. Provide current year forecast for Management review on a quarterly basis.

5. Provide medium term forecast with sensitive analysis for Management to understand Company's medium-term outlook

6. View the budgets and forecasts from an organizational vantage point to analyze cost drivers and offer recommendations.

7. Present detailed analysis of G&A, manpower costs and capex for annual planning and quarterly MIS reviews.

8. Coordinate with organizational departments to prepare and analyze cost allocations (service fees, management fees, cost distribution etc.).

Due Diligence and Projects

1. Lead Nakilat growth projects (asset acquisition, long term projections, joint venture initiatives etc.) on behalf of the Finance department by providing insights on risk, reporting, cashflow etc.

2. Lead the preparation of financial reports for commercial opportunities, contract renewals, refinancing, lease renewals etc. by clearly providing potential impacts on Nakilat's financial position (pro forma financial statements) and giving relevant recommendations.

3. Act as finance expert on internal project and structure costing exercises.

4. Obtain input from all Nakilat functions to deliver vessel management fee charges on an annual basis.

5. Submit Nakilat's segment structure and model for senior management review.

Internal Controls

1. Co-ordinate with External Auditor to ensure internal controls are in alignment with RCM, ICOFR testing and remediation actions.

2. Ensure following existing control policies.

Investor Relations

1. Support Investor Relations team on Nakilat's Board meetings AGM / EGM and related communications with regulatory authorities.

2. Ensure accurate and timely submission of required reports / information to various regulatory authorities (QFMA, QSE, Statistics Dept. etc.).

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or any related field

• Specialized certificates are preferred, qualified or partly qualified e.g. ACCA, CA, CPA, CMA.

Experience:

• 6 – 10 years of related experience in a similar position with reputable MNC, preferably in a similar industry or Oil and Gas.

Job Specific Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial principles and tools. (International Financial Reporting Standards), cost accounting and management reporting.

• Knowledge of financial concepts and statistical/analytical methods and ability to use data effectively to develop, implement and manage operational plans and actions.

• Advanced experience in using SAP or similar ERP system.

• Experience working with organizational costing/allocation models to properly analyze the main driving factors of change and variances year over year.

Lead the continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency in financial processes by providing accurate & timely financial reports, analyzing annual budget while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations at entity and consolidated level. Lead project financial analysis for cost optimization, business development opportunities, organizational structuring and other Nakilat defined corporate initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

Financial Reporting

1.    Lead the quarterly, half-yearly and annual consolidated financial statements within required timeline.

2.    Ensure financial statements are prepared in compliance with IFRS & US GAAP.

3.    Present entity level performance on CFO's quarterly review meeting.

4.    Prepare quarterly Management & Board report with variance analysis and commentary.

5.    Coordinate with 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.

6.    Provide monthly OPEX cost report for Fleet Dept. to comment on variances, in collaboration with FP&R team, as needed.

Planning

7.    Lead annual budget activity by seeking relevant information and explanations from budget owners.

8.    Prepare entity level annual budget with analysis & explanations.

9.    Prepare financial slides for JV Board meeting and present the annual budget to the JV Board.

10.    Provide current year forecast for Management review on a quarterly basis.

11.    Provide medium term forecast with sensitive analysis for Management to understand Company's medium-term outlook

12.    View the budgets and forecasts from an organizational vantage point to analyze cost drivers and offer recommendations.

13.    Present detailed analysis of G&A, manpower costs and capex for annual planning and quarterly MIS reviews.

14.    Coordinate with organizational departments to prepare and analyze cost allocations (service fees, management fees, cost distribution etc.).

Due Diligence and Projects

15.    Lead Nakilat growth projects (asset acquisition, long term projections, joint venture initiatives etc.) on behalf of the Finance department by providing insights on risk, reporting, cashflow etc. 

16.    Lead the preparation of financial reports for commercial opportunities, contract renewals, refinancing, lease renewals etc. by clearly providing potential impacts on Nakilat's financial position (pro forma financial statements) and giving relevant recommendations.

17.    Act as finance expert on internal project and structure costing exercises.

18.    Obtain input from all Nakilat functions to deliver vessel management fee charges on an annual basis.

19.    Submit Nakilat's segment structure and model for senior management review.

Internal Controls

20.    Co-ordinate with External Auditor to ensure internal controls are in alignment with RCM, ICOFR testing and remediation actions.

21.    Ensure following existing control policies.

Investor Relations

22.    Support Investor Relations team on Nakilat's Board meetings AGM / EGM and related communications with regulatory authorities. 

23.    Ensure accurate and timely submission of required reports / information to various regulatory authorities (QFMA, QSE, Statistics Dept. etc.).

Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or any related field 

•    Specialized certificates are preferred, qualified or partly qualified e.g. ACCA, CA, CPA, CMA.

Experience:

•    6 – 10 years of related experience in a similar position with reputable MNC, preferably in a similar industry or Oil and Gas.

Job Specific Skills:

•    Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial principles and tools. (International Financial Reporting Standards), cost accounting and management reporting. 

•    Knowledge of financial concepts and statistical/analytical methods and ability to use data effectively to develop, implement and manage operational plans and actions.

•    Advanced experience in using SAP or similar ERP system. 

•    Experience working with organizational costing/allocation models to properly analyze the main driving factors of change and variances year over year.

Lead the continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency in financial processes by providing accurate & timely financial reports, analyzing annual budget while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations at entity and consolidated level. Lead project financial analysis for cost optimization, business development opportunities, organizational structuring and other Nakilat defined corporate initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

Financial Reporting

1. Lead the quarterly, half-yearly and annual consolidated financial statements within required timeline.

2. Ensure financial statements are prepared in compliance with IFRS & US GAAP.

3. Present entity level performance on CFO's quarterly review meeting.

4. Prepare quarterly Management & Board report with variance analysis and commentary.

5. Coordinate with 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.

6. Provide monthly OPEX cost report for Fleet Dept. to comment on variances, in collaboration with FP&R team, as needed.

Planning

7. Lead annual budget activity by seeking relevant information and explanations from budget owners.

8. Prepare entity level annual budget with analysis & explanations.

9. Prepare financial slides for JV Board meeting and present the annual budget to the JV Board.

10. Provide current year forecast for Management review on a quarterly basis.

11. Provide medium term forecast with sensitive analysis for Management to understand Company's medium-term outlook

12. View the budgets and forecasts from an organizational vantage point to analyze cost drivers and offer recommendations.

13. Present detailed analysis of G&A, manpower costs and capex for annual planning and quarterly MIS reviews.

14. Coordinate with organizational departments to prepare and analyze cost allocations (service fees, management fees, cost distribution etc.).

Due Diligence and Projects

15. Lead Nakilat growth projects (asset acquisition, long term projections, joint venture initiatives etc.) on behalf of the Finance department by providing insights on risk, reporting, cashflow etc.

16. Lead the preparation of financial reports for commercial opportunities, contract renewals, refinancing, lease renewals etc. by clearly providing potential impacts on Nakilat's financial position (pro forma financial statements) and giving relevant recommendations.

17. Act as finance expert on internal project and structure costing exercises.

18. Obtain input from all Nakilat functions to deliver vessel management fee charges on an annual basis.

19. Submit Nakilat's segment structure and model for senior management review.

Internal Controls

20. Co-ordinate with External Auditor to ensure internal controls are in alignment with RCM, ICOFR testing and remediation actions.

21. Ensure following existing control policies.

Investor Relations

22. Support Investor Relations team on Nakilat's Board meetings AGM / EGM and related communications with regulatory authorities.

23. Ensure accurate and timely submission of required reports / information to various regulatory authorities (QFMA, QSE, Statistics Dept. etc.).

Customer Centricity - Advanced

Solution Oriented - Advanced

Interactive Communication - Advanced

Collaboration & Team Work - Advanced

Financial Risk Management - Practitioner

Achievement Oriented - Intermediate

Audit Management - Practitioner

Financial Reporting & Compliance - Expert

Financial Planning and Budgeting - Expert

Drive Vision - Intermediate

Professional Accounting Standards - Specialist

Empower & Nurture Talent - Intermediate

Financial Analysis - Expert

Inventory and Fixed Assets Administration - Practitioner

General Accounting Processes - Specialist

Accounting Policies & Procedures - Specialist

Tax Strategy, Planning & Compliance - Practitioner

Management Reporting - Expert

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or any related field
• Specialized certificates are preferred, qualified or partly qualified e.g. ACCA, CA, CPA, CMA.

Experience:

• 6 – 10 years of related experience in a similar position with reputable MNC, preferably in a similar industry or Oil and Gas.

Job Specific Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial principles and tools. (International Financial Reporting Standards), cost accounting and management reporting.
• Knowledge of financial concepts and statistical/analytical methods and ability to use data effectively to develop, implement and manage operational plans and actions.
• Advanced experience in using SAP or similar ERP system.
• Experience working with organizational costing/allocation models to properly analyze the main driving factors of change and variances year over year.

Department: Financial Planning & Reporting

City: 1101

Job Segment: Business Development, QA, Quality Assurance, ERP, SAP, Sales, Technology, Quality

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About the Job

The Senior Finance Director will drive strategic and operational financial leadership across manufacturing, supply chain, forecasting, CAPEX planning, procurement, pricing, and performance optimisation for a leading FMCG business. This role requires both high-level strategic decision-making and hands-on operational involvement to enhance business efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

•Lead all financial planning, forecasting, and budgetary processes to support operational and strategic goals.

•Oversee manufacturing and supply chain financial performance, ensuring cost efficiency and operational excellence.

•Evaluate and manage CAPEX investment proposals, procurement strategies, and pricing decisions.

•Partner with leadership to assess and optimise end-to-end business performance.

•Implement strong governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.

•Guide and develop finance teams to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with corporate objectives.

Key Ingredients

•Proven track record in senior finance leadership roles within manufacturing or related industries.

•Strong expertise in financial strategy, CAPEX evaluation, supply chain finance, and procurement.

•Experience with pricing strategies and operational performance optimisation.

•Exceptional stakeholder management, analytical, and decision-making skills.

•Relevant accounting or finance qualifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent).

*Please note, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted to discuss the position in more detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures and standards.
• Ensure that standards are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis.
• Supervises the month-end financial closing. Assigns and enforces deadlines for all stages of the closing process.
• Prepare journal entries in accordance with required procedures.
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations on a monthly basis; provide backup for each account.
• Clear any reconciling items within the next month.
• Hire, coach, counsel and motivate Accounting Staff.
• Ensure general ledger accounts adhere to USALI and company policies.
• Count General Cashier Safe no less than once a month; report results to Director of Finance.
• Reviews and confirms the cost control calculations on monthly cost reporting as well as inventories.
• Work with Purchasing Manager in regular market and price comparison reviews.
• Ensure all taxes are filed and prepared accurately each month. (I.e., VAT, sales, occupancy, etc.) and keep abreast of all regulatory changes.
• Prepare and participate with annual public accounting firm audit of books and records, owner audits and corporate office audits.
• Prepare annual performance reviews of staff.
• Cover responsibilities of Director of Finance in their absence.
• Participate in required meetings.
• Directly handle all/any taxing authority audits, defending any inaccuracies presented in an audit.
• Perform any special projects required by Director of Finance.
• Perform a self-audit on one Accounting position each month.
• Request Change Orders from bank for General Cashier.
• Fund Reserve for Replacement Bank Account based on HMA and reimburse operating account, if any, for Capital Expenditures.
• Maintain end of month working papers in organized and easily accessible files.
• Enforce regular vacations of accounting personnel.
• Maintain a tax calendar noting due dates each year in a visible area of the office.
• Balance each month intercompany accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets; help to maintain compliance to budget guidelines.
• Work with the Division Heads in preparation of monthly forecasts and prepare comparisons for review of Director of Finance.
• Prepare and review with the Director of Finance, various month end review documents (owners, corporate, internal P&L review etc.).
• Maintain/update the various checklists book.
• All other duties as required.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Held accountable and committed whatever it takes to comply with the company s OSHMS Policies, OSHMS Procedure, & Operational Works Instruction and any other relevant legislation applies within the organization.
• Held accountable to take care of his own health and safety, other person in the workplace that may be affected by their acts or omission at work.
• To report to his supervisor or respective Manager.

Experience: Minimum five years experience in hotel accounting.

Education: College degree in Accounting (preferably post-graduate degree or any professional qualification in Finance)

General Skills: Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and follow-up; be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment; follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest s service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision; maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data. Knowledge of Uniform System of Accounting (USALI) is a must.

Technical Skills: Ability to input and access information into all hotel systems; ability to maintain concentration and think clearly; ability to prioritize, organize and follow-up; ability to promote positive relations with staff; ability to maintain confidentiality of Accounting information; ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision; ability to remain stationary at assigned post for extended periods of time; ability to focus on details and resolve numerical problems; ability to work cohesively with other departments and co-workers as part of a team; ability to perform multiple tasks at one time. Must possess in-depth knowledge of the basic hospitality software - SUN, Vision Excel, Opera, Micros as well as knowledge of the MS Office functionalities.

Language: Required to speak, read and write English, with fluency in other languages preferred.

Country/Region

Qatar

Province/City

Doha

Hiring Entity

Rosewood Doha

Department

Finance

Job Type

Full-time Permanent

OVERVIEW/BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for directly managing the Accounting Department's daily activities. Responsible for the preparation of an accurate financial statement each month. In addition, prepares Balance Sheet reconciliations monthly.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures and standards.
• Ensure that standards are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis.
• Supervises the month-end financial closing. Assigns and enforces deadlines for all stages of the closing process.
• Prepare journal entries in accordance with required procedures.
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations on a monthly basis; provide backup for each account.
• Clear any reconciling items within the next month.
• Hire, coach, counsel and motivate Accounting Staff.
• Ensure general ledger accounts adhere to USALI and company policies.
• Count General Cashier Safe no less than once a month; report results to Director of Finance.
• Reviews and confirms the cost control calculations on monthly cost reporting as well as inventories.
• Work with Purchasing Manager in regular market and price comparison reviews.
• Ensure all taxes are filed and prepared accurately each month. (I.e., VAT, sales, occupancy, etc.) and keep abreast of all regulatory changes.
• Prepare and participate with annual public accounting firm audit of books and records, owner audits and corporate office audits.
• Prepare annual performance reviews of staff.
• Cover responsibilities of Director of Finance in their absence.
• Participate in required meetings.
• Directly handle all/any taxing authority audits, defending any inaccuracies presented in an audit.
• Perform any special projects required by Director of Finance.
• Perform a self-audit on one Accounting position each month.
• Request Change Orders from bank for General Cashier.
• Fund Reserve for Replacement Bank Account based on HMA and reimburse operating account, if any, for Capital Expenditures.
• Maintain end of month working papers in organized and easily accessible files.
• Enforce regular vacations of accounting personnel.
• Maintain a tax calendar noting due dates each year in a visible area of the office.
• Balance each month intercompany accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets; help to maintain compliance to budget guidelines.
• Work with the Division Heads in preparation of monthly forecasts and prepare comparisons for review of Director of Finance.
• Prepare and review with the Director of Finance, various month end review documents (owners, corporate, internal P&L review etc.).
• Maintain/update the various checklists book.
  All other duties as required.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Held accountable and committed whatever it takes to comply with the company's OSHMS Policies, OSHMS Procedure, & Operational Works Instruction and any other relevant legislation applies within the organization.
• Held accountable to take care of his own health and safety, other person in the workplace that may be affected by their acts or omission at work.
  To report to his supervisor or respective Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: Minimum five years' experience in hotel accounting.
• Education: College degree in Accounting (preferably post-graduate degree or any professional qualification in Finance)
• General Skills: Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and follow-up; be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment; follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest's service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision; maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data. Knowledge of Uniform System of Accounting (USALI) is a must.
• Technical Skills: Ability to input and access information into all hotel systems; ability to maintain concentration and think clearly; ability to prioritize, organize and follow-up; ability to promote positive relations with staff; ability to maintain confidentiality of Accounting information; ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision; ability to remain stationary at assigned post for extended periods of time; ability to focus on details and resolve numerical problems; ability to work cohesively with other departments and co-workers as part of a team; ability to perform multiple tasks at one time. Must possess in-depth knowledge of the basic hospitality software - SUN, Vision Excel, Opera, Micros as well as knowledge of the MS Office functionalities.
• Language: Required to speak, read and write English, with fluency in other languages preferred.

Housed in two striking towers inspired by the coral reefs in the seas surrounding Qatar, Rosewood Doha and Rosewood Residences Doha will consist of an ultra-luxury hotel with 185 exquisite guestrooms and sumptuous suites, 173 serviced apartments for longer-term stays and 300 residences available for purchase. The hotel will be one of the city's most dynamic culinary destinations with a collection of eight innovative outlets, including a bistro, lobby lounge, coffee shop/deli, three specialty restaurants, cigar lounge and a lifestyle entertainment lounge. Featuring a 1,500-square-meter ballroom, the property will showcase multiple private event venues, anchored around sleek interiors and state-of-the-art technology, which will transform ordinary events into the extraordinary. The hotel will also introduce Sense, A Rosewood Spa, offering total discretion and relaxation, along with a fitness center featuring state-of-the-art training equipment. Rosewood's signature Manor Club executive lounge concept will soar to new heights in Qatar and offer Club Room and Suite guests curated services with added convenience and privacy. Rosewood Residences Doha will also introduce 300 for-sale residential apartments, catering to global citizens who crave a lifestyle of authenticity fused with modern luxury. The residences will be complete with bespoke amenities, facilities and services to create the world's pinnacle of private luxury living and contemporary style in Qatar.