Chairman office finance controller Full Time NEW

The role serves as a strategic financial protection and oversight function focused on strengthening governance, monitoring financial risks, improving transparency, reviewing operational financial efficiency, and supporting institutional decision-making at the Chairman and Board level.

This position operates independently from the day-to-day finance operations managed by the CFO and acts as a high-level financial oversight authority supporting the Chairman’s Office in protecting the Group’s financial stability, cash position, governance standards, and long-term institutional interests.

Reporting Line

Reports directly to:

Chairman Office / Executive Committee

Key Responsibilities

Financial Oversight & Governance

• Establish independent financial oversight and executive reporting frameworks across the Group.

• Review and monitor the financial health, liquidity position, and operational efficiency of all subsidiaries.

• Develop executive-level financial dashboards, risk summaries, and strategic reporting for the Chairman and Board.

• Monitor financial governance compliance, approval authorities, and delegation frameworks.

• Support implementation of institutional financial controls and governance enhancements.

Cash Flow & Treasury Protection

• Monitor Group cash flow, liquidity exposure, and treasury activities.

• Review weekly cash flow reports and major outgoing payments.

• Assess banking exposure, overdrafts, debt obligations, and facility utilization.

• Monitor LC/LG exposure, guarantees, and financial commitments.

• Identify liquidity risks and escalation matters requiring Chairman or Board attention.

Risk Monitoring & Financial Control

• Conduct high-level reviews of operational financial leakage, cost inefficiencies, and unusual financial patterns.

• Review procurement-related financial exposure and major contract financial implications.

• Monitor payroll structures, overhead allocation, dormant entities, and cost-center efficiency.

• Identify financial risks, governance gaps, and escalation matters impacting the Group.

Executive Reporting & Strategic Support

• Prepare confidential executive summaries and strategic financial reports for the Chairman’s Office.

• Translate complex financial data into simplified executive insights and business implications.

• Support Board Committees and Executive Management with financial analysis and governance recommendations.

• Participate in strategic restructuring, operational improvement, and institutional transformation initiatives.

Governance & Institutional Controls

• Review approval matrices, delegation of authority structures, and financial control procedures.

• Support implementation of financial governance frameworks across subsidiaries.

• Coordinate with legal, audit, treasury, and operational leadership on governance-related matters.

• Ensure high confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive financial and corporate information.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Strong experience in financial oversight, corporate governance, treasury, and executive financial reporting.

• Experience within large groups, holding companies, industrial, construction, engineering, or diversified businesses.

• Strong analytical and institutional thinking capabilities.

• Ability to identify operational inefficiencies, financial leakage, and governance risks.

• Strong executive presence, professionalism, and political maturity.

• High ethical standards, discretion, and confidentiality.

• Ability to operate independently while maintaining strong collaboration with executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

• MBA, CPA, CFA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualifications preferred.

• Minimum 10–15 years of relevant experience in senior finance, governance, audit, treasury, or financial control roles.

• Experience working with Board members, executive committees, or chairman offices is highly preferred.

Core Competencies

• Financial Governance

• Executive Reporting

• Treasury & Liquidity Oversight

• Institutional Risk Management

• Financial Analysis

• Strategic Thinking

• Corporate Governance

• Stakeholder Management

• Confidentiality & Executive Maturity

• Organizational Transformation Support